Financial Managers salary
in Columbia, SC
Financial Managers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $124,790 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,800 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 8% below the SC statewide median of $136,160. It ranks #308 of 393 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,800 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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FINANCIAL MANAGERS PAY IN OTHER SC METROS
- Charleston-North Charleston, SCmedian $147,170
- Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCmedian $145,610
- Spartanburg, SCmedian $139,230
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCmedian $137,450
- Florence, SCmedian $134,650
- Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCmedian $128,900
- Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $128,780
- Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areamedian $124,400
Questions
What is the average Financial Managers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $124,790 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,800 jobs pay between $97,450 and $172,490. The 10th percentile is $77,490 and the 90th is $235,240.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Financial Managers?
That is 25% below the U.S. median of $166,570 and 8% below the SC statewide median of $136,160. It ranks #308 of 393 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.