Hydrologists salary in Columbia, SC
SOC 19-2043 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$65,770
per year in Columbia, SC
Middle half
$57,830–$76,400
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
100
in Columbia, SC
Concentration
6.42×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Columbia, SC
$65,770
published median
United States
$96,600
31.9% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
33rd
33 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: South Carolina ($65,770). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $65,770 median has purchasing power comparable to about $70,221 nationally. Columbia, SC's BEA regional price parity is 93.7 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Columbia, SC.
$56,440$115,210
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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