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Civil Engineers salary
in Columbia, SC

Civil Engineers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $94,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,070 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 7% below the SC statewide median of $101,600. It ranks #174 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.

CIVIL ENGINEERS · COLUMBIA, SC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBIA, SC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$66,490P25$76,850MEDIAN$94,520P75$124,730P90$147,430
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,240P25$79,930MEDIAN$100,840P75$129,680P90$163,220
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Questions

What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Columbia?

The BLS median is $94,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,070 jobs pay between $76,850 and $124,730. The 10th percentile is $66,490 and the 90th is $147,430.

Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 7% below the SC statewide median of $101,600. It ranks #174 of 243 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.