Web and Digital Interface Designers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,010 or more. The middle half of web and digital interface designers in Columbia earn between $64,510 and $90,510.
- $45K10th
- $65K25th
- $81KMedian
- $91K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,420 | $6,952 | $40.11 |
| Median | $80,930 | $6,744 | $38.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,510 | $5,376 | $31.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,510 | $7,542 | $43.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web and Digital Interface Designers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Web and digital interface designers in Columbia earn 12% less than the South Carolina average ($94,750) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($117,490). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $104,000.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $83,420 | $80,930 | $44,800 | $115,010 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $94,750 | $80,930 | $43,720 | $162,880 | 800 |
| United States | $117,490 | $104,000 | $53,750 | $201,550 | 113,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $83,420, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $64,300 a year, or $5,358 a month and $2,473 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 web and digital interface designers? 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 $83,420 buys what about $89,065 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 5 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($114,940).
- Charleston$114,940
- Columbia$83,420
- Spartanburg$82,040
- Florence$81,820
- Myrtle Beach$78,530
All Web and Digital Interface Designers salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for web and digital interface designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($200,670).
- San Jose, CA$200,670
- San Francisco, CA$161,710
- Boulder, CO$144,360
- Seattle, WA$138,080
- Durham, NC$133,280
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Web and Digital Interface Designers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do web and digital interface designers make an hour in Columbia?
$40.11 an hour on average, and $38.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web and digital interface designers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web and digital interface designers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $64,300 a year ($5,358 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,420.
Do web and digital interface designers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($117,490).
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 15-1255; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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