Marketing Managers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $273,130 or more. The middle half of marketing managers in Columbia earn between $104,420 and $183,410.
- $79K10th
- $104K25th
- $137KMedian
- $183K75th
- $273K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $157,650 | $13,138 | $75.79 |
| Median | $136,930 | $11,411 | $65.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,420 | $8,702 | $50.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $183,410 | $15,284 | $88.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Marketing Managers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Marketing managers in Columbia earn 3% less than the South Carolina average ($162,650) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($177,770). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $166,790.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $157,650 | $136,930 | $78,920 | $273,130 | 560 |
| South Carolina | $162,650 | $143,290 | $79,870 | $275,430 | 3,760 |
| United States | $177,770 | $166,790 | $90,260 | $293,610 | 395,240 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Marketing Managers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $157,650, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $111,772 a year, or $9,314 a month and $4,299 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 marketing 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 $157,650 buys what about $168,318 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Marketing Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 6th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Sumter pays the most ($182,670).
- Sumter$182,670
- Florence$177,300
- Charleston$167,820
- Hilton Head Island$161,450
- Myrtle Beach$158,250
- Columbia$157,650
- Greenville$156,520
- Spartanburg$154,690
Highest-paying cities for marketing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($255,360).
- San Jose, CA$255,360
- San Francisco, CA$235,920
- Boston, MA$216,770
- Boulder, CO$210,910
- New York, NY$207,770
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Marketing Managers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do marketing managers make an hour in Columbia?
$75.79 an hour on average, and $65.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level marketing managers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the marketing managers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $111,772 a year ($9,314 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $157,650.
Do marketing managers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($177,770).
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 11-2021; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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