Financial Managers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $235,240 or more. The middle half of financial managers in Columbia earn between $97,450 and $172,490.
- $77K10th
- $97K25th
- $125KMedian
- $172K75th
- $235K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,980 | $12,332 | $71.14 |
| Median | $124,790 | $10,399 | $60.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,450 | $8,121 | $46.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $172,490 | $14,374 | $82.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial Managers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Financial managers in Columbia earn 8% less than the South Carolina average ($160,800) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($186,910). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $166,570.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $147,980 | $124,790 | $77,490 | $235,240 | 1,800 |
| South Carolina | $160,800 | $136,160 | $78,930 | $277,850 | 9,020 |
| United States | $186,910 | $166,570 | $94,310 | $323,270 | 841,710 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial Managers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $147,980, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $105,667 a year, or $8,806 a month and $4,064 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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 financial 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 $147,980 buys what about $157,994 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($172,860).
- Charleston$172,860
- Greenville$170,710
- Florence$160,370
- Myrtle Beach$156,150
- Spartanburg$155,720
- Hilton Head Island$152,660
- Columbia$147,980
- Sumter$144,990
Highest-paying cities for financial managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($273,690).
- San Jose, CA$273,690
- New York, NY$250,570
- San Francisco, CA$244,930
- Bridgeport, CT$225,000
- Boston, MA$221,800
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Financial Managers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do financial managers make an hour in Columbia?
$71.14 an hour on average, and $60.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial managers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial managers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $105,667 a year ($8,806 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,980.
Do financial managers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($186,910).
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 11-3031; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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