Credit Analysts pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,730 or more. The middle half of credit analysts in Columbia earn between $66,930 and $108,920.
- $54K10th
- $67K25th
- $82KMedian
- $109K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,020 | $7,668 | $44.24 |
| Median | $81,740 | $6,812 | $39.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,930 | $5,578 | $32.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,920 | $9,077 | $52.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Credit Analysts pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Credit analysts in Columbia earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($85,540) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($100,850). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $83,510.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $92,020 | $81,740 | $53,820 | $136,730 | 100 |
| South Carolina | $85,540 | $77,530 | $49,300 | $125,680 | 690 |
| United States | $100,850 | $83,510 | $56,250 | $169,230 | 64,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Credit Analysts salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $92,020, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $69,781 a year, or $5,815 a month and $2,684 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 credit analysts? 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 $92,020 buys what about $98,247 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Credit Analysts salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($93,880).
- Charleston$93,880
- Columbia$92,020
- Florence$86,270
- Greenville$81,590
Highest-paying cities for credit analysts
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($153,870).
- New York, NY$153,870
- San Jose, CA$135,700
- San Francisco, CA$133,360
- Washington, DC$120,420
- Burlington, VT$119,620
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Credit Analysts salary in Columbia: questions
How much do credit analysts make an hour in Columbia?
$44.24 an hour on average, and $39.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level credit analysts salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the credit analysts take-home pay in Columbia?
About $69,781 a year ($5,815 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,020.
Do credit analysts earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,850).
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 13-2041; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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