Sales Managers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,840 or more. The middle half of sales managers in Columbia earn between $80,980 and $167,560.
- $60K10th
- $81K25th
- $129KMedian
- $168K75th
- $215K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $138,520 | $11,543 | $66.60 |
| Median | $128,650 | $10,721 | $61.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,980 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,560 | $13,963 | $80.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sales Managers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Sales managers in Columbia earn 4% less than the South Carolina average ($143,660) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($164,350). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $148,270.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $138,520 | $128,650 | $60,030 | $214,840 | 1,360 |
| South Carolina | $143,660 | $131,080 | $62,060 | $223,760 | 9,340 |
| United States | $164,350 | $148,270 | $73,170 | $290,540 | 637,080 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sales Managers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $138,520, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $99,694 a year, or $8,308 a month and $3,834 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 sales 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 $138,520 buys what about $147,893 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Sales Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 5th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($150,120).
- Charleston$150,120
- Greenville$144,080
- Spartanburg$144,040
- Hilton Head Island$141,710
- Columbia$138,520
- Sumter$137,430
- Florence$127,730
- Myrtle Beach$122,960
Highest-paying cities for sales managers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($233,770).
- New York, NY$233,770
- Boulder, CO$218,310
- San Jose, CA$213,250
- Boston, MA$207,790
- Denver, CO$202,890
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Sales Managers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do sales managers make an hour in Columbia?
$66.60 an hour on average, and $61.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sales managers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sales managers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $99,694 a year ($8,308 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $138,520.
Do sales managers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($164,350).
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 11-2022; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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