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Pharmacists salary
in Columbia, SC

Pharmacists in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $133,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,050 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $135,700. It ranks #219 of 288 metros with published figures for this job.

PHARMACISTS · COLUMBIA, SC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBIA, SC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$81,390P25$114,510MEDIAN$133,850P75$152,600P90$169,540
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$99,290P25$129,380MEDIAN$140,910P75$161,840P90$174,230
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Questions

What is the average Pharmacists salary in Columbia?

The BLS median is $133,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,050 jobs pay between $114,510 and $152,600. The 10th percentile is $81,390 and the 90th is $169,540.

Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Pharmacists?

That is 5% below the U.S. median of $140,910 and 1% below the SC statewide median of $135,700. It ranks #219 of 288 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.