Accountants and Auditors salary
in Columbia, SC
Accountants and Auditors in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $69,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,260 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 10% below the SC statewide median of $76,560. It ranks #444 of 511 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,260 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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ACCOUNTANTS AND AUDITORS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $79,350
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $77,610
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $77,080
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $76,980
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $76,870
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $74,520
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $73,340
- Florence, SCmedian $72,040
Questions
What is the average Accountants and Auditors salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $69,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,260 jobs pay between $58,320 and $84,300. The 10th percentile is $48,530 and the 90th is $109,040.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Accountants and Auditors?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $83,680 and 10% below the SC statewide median of $76,560. It ranks #444 of 511 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.