Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,600 or more. The middle half of civil engineering technologists and technicians in Columbia earn between $47,150 and $74,340.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,620 | $5,135 | $29.62 |
| Median | $57,640 | $4,803 | $27.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,150 | $3,929 | $22.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $74,340 | $6,195 | $35.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Civil engineering technologists and technicians in Columbia earn 5% more than the South Carolina average ($58,440) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($68,990). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $61,620 | $57,640 | $45,750 | $80,600 | 280 |
| South Carolina | $58,440 | $53,710 | $41,020 | $79,660 | 1,480 |
| United States | $68,990 | $64,950 | $44,220 | $98,980 | 68,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $61,620, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $49,922 a year, or $4,160 a month and $1,920 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for civil engineering technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $61,620 buys what about $65,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 6 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($63,350).
- Charleston$63,350
- Columbia$61,620
- Greenville$56,210
- Spartanburg$55,960
- Myrtle Beach$54,050
- Florence$53,240
All Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for civil engineering technologists and technicians
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,700).
- Vallejo, CA$101,700
- San Francisco, CA$99,210
- Napa, CA$98,140
- San Jose, CA$97,690
- Santa Rosa, CA$93,750
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Columbia: questions
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in Columbia?
$29.63 an hour on average, and $27.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineering technologists and technicians salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,750 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in Columbia?
About $49,922 a year ($4,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,620.
Do civil engineering technologists and technicians earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($68,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3022; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.60, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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