Logisticians pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,820 or more. The middle half of logisticians in Columbia earn between $59,560 and $92,860.
- $49K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $93K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
| Median | $75,800 | $6,317 | $36.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,560 | $4,963 | $28.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $92,860 | $7,738 | $44.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Logisticians pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Logisticians in Columbia earn 5% less than the South Carolina average ($83,580) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($89,730). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $82,320.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $79,080 | $75,800 | $49,070 | $118,820 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $83,580 | $80,330 | $49,460 | $123,640 | 5,250 |
| United States | $89,730 | $82,320 | $50,890 | $133,160 | 251,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Logisticians salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $79,080, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $61,535 a year, or $5,128 a month and $2,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 logisticians? 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 $79,080 buys what about $84,431 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Logisticians salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 4th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Sumter pays the most ($94,030).
- Sumter$94,030
- Charleston$90,100
- Spartanburg$83,750
- Columbia$79,080
- Hilton Head Island$78,940
- Florence$78,780
- Greenville$76,900
- Myrtle Beach$64,020
Highest-paying cities for logisticians
Lexington Park, MD pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,170).
- Lexington Park, MD$128,170
- San Jose, CA$122,380
- Seattle, WA$118,550
- Huntsville, AL$114,710
- Washington, DC$112,700
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Logisticians salary in Columbia: questions
How much do logisticians make an hour in Columbia?
$38.02 an hour on average, and $36.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level logisticians salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the logisticians take-home pay in Columbia?
About $61,535 a year ($5,128 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,080.
Do logisticians earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($89,730).
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 13-1081; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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