Retail Salespersons salary
in Columbia, SC
Retail Salespersons in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $29,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,860 jobs (May 2025). It ranks #415 of 530 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,860 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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RETAIL SALESPERSONS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $34,090
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $33,880
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $30,840
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $30,540
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $30,270
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $29,320
- Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $29,120
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $28,950
Questions
What is the average Retail Salespersons salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $29,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,860 jobs pay between $26,740 and $35,260. The 10th percentile is $22,110 and the 90th is $43,840.
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.