Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,580 or more. The middle half of stationary engineers and boiler operators in Columbia earn between $58,720 and $79,080.
- $53K10th
- $59K25th
- $65KMedian
- $79K75th
- $92K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $70,740 | $5,895 | $34.01 |
| Median | $64,930 | $5,411 | $31.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,720 | $4,893 | $28.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,080 | $6,590 | $38.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Stationary engineers and boiler operators in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($71,920) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($83,960). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $78,620.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $70,740 | $64,930 | $53,330 | $91,580 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $71,920 | $72,650 | $53,330 | $89,240 | 170 |
| United States | $83,960 | $78,620 | $50,590 | $125,390 | 28,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $70,740, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $56,221 a year, or $4,685 a month and $2,162 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 stationary engineers and boiler operators? 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 $70,740 buys what about $75,527 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($76,500).
- Charleston$76,500
- Columbia$70,740
All Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for stationary engineers and boiler operators
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($118,680).
- San Francisco, CA$118,680
- San Jose, CA$118,020
- Vallejo, CA$116,550
- Springfield, IL$114,300
- Chicago, IL$110,200
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Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators salary in Columbia: questions
How much do stationary engineers and boiler operators make an hour in Columbia?
$34.01 an hour on average, and $31.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level stationary engineers and boiler operators salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the stationary engineers and boiler operators take-home pay in Columbia?
About $56,221 a year ($4,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $70,740.
Do stationary engineers and boiler operators earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($83,960).
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 51-8021; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).
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