Top Paying Jobs in Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 47,460 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Physicians, All Other ($374,300), Obstetricians and Gynecologists ($296,020), Anesthesiologists ($290,620). The cost of living index is 93.66 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,276/month.
$119K
Avg. median salary
93.66
Cost of living index
$1,276
Median 2BR rent
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Population
Highest paying careers in Columbia
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $102K | N/A |
| 52 | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $101K | N/A |
| 53 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $101K | $48.71/hr |
| 54 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.71/hr |
| 55 | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $101K | N/A |
| 56 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $101K | $48.63/hr |
| 57 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Management | $101K | $48.57/hr |
| 58 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Production & Manufacturing | $101K | $48.56/hr |
| 59 | Education Administrators, All Other | Management | $100K | $48.29/hr |
| 60 | Social Workers, All Other | Community & Social | $100K | $48.28/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Columbia
Cost of living vs. national average-6.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,276/mo
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