Facilities Managers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,530 or more. The middle half of facilities managers in Columbia earn between $79,000 and $128,190.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $128K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,080 | $8,923 | $51.48 |
| Median | $98,020 | $8,168 | $47.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $128,190 | $10,682 | $61.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Facilities Managers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Facilities managers in Columbia earn 6% less than the South Carolina average ($113,950) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($116,890). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $106,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $107,080 | $98,020 | $64,800 | $158,530 | 240 |
| South Carolina | $113,950 | $103,940 | $68,610 | $169,950 | 1,750 |
| United States | $116,890 | $106,660 | $64,480 | $176,120 | 156,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Facilities Managers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $107,080, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $79,548 a year, or $6,629 a month and $3,060 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 facilities managers? 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 $107,080 buys what about $114,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Facilities Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 6th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($130,040).
- Spartanburg$130,040
- Florence$119,490
- Charleston$118,840
- Hilton Head Island$117,740
- Greenville$112,520
- Columbia$107,080
- Myrtle Beach$99,370
Highest-paying cities for facilities managers
Kennewick, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($157,670).
- Kennewick, WA$157,670
- San Jose, CA$156,550
- Seattle, WA$149,830
- San Francisco, CA$147,050
- New York, NY$146,900
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Facilities Managers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do facilities managers make an hour in Columbia?
$51.48 an hour on average, and $47.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level facilities managers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the facilities managers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $79,548 a year ($6,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,080.
Do facilities managers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,890).
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 11-3013; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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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