Customer Service Representatives pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,490 or more. The middle half of customer service representatives in Columbia earn between $35,400 and $45,210.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $45K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,540 | $3,378 | $19.49 |
| Median | $37,430 | $3,119 | $18.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,400 | $2,950 | $17.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,210 | $3,768 | $21.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Customer Service Representatives pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Customer service representatives in Columbia earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($42,390) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($46,590). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $44,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $40,540 | $37,430 | $30,000 | $54,490 | 10,430 |
| South Carolina | $42,390 | $38,860 | $29,720 | $59,300 | 51,000 |
| United States | $46,590 | $44,770 | $31,750 | $63,590 | 2,595,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Customer Service Representatives salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $40,540, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $34,243 a year, or $2,854 a month and $1,317 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 customer service representatives? 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 $40,540 buys what about $43,283 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Customer Service Representatives salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 5th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($45,570).
- Charleston$45,570
- Spartanburg$44,570
- Greenville$42,540
- Florence$41,010
- Columbia$40,540
- Sumter$39,870
- Hilton Head Island$39,560
- Myrtle Beach$39,480
All Customer Service Representatives salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for customer service representatives
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($63,890).
- San Jose, CA$63,890
- San Francisco, CA$61,320
- Midland, MI$57,930
- Stockton, CA$57,650
- Seattle, WA$56,350
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Customer Service Representatives salary in Columbia: questions
How much do customer service representatives make an hour in Columbia?
$19.49 an hour on average, and $18.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level customer service representatives salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the customer service representatives take-home pay in Columbia?
About $34,243 a year ($2,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,540.
Do customer service representatives earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,590).
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 43-4051; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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