Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs, Columbia
$39,630
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbia, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $35,770 to $46,640.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −26.9%
- US median
- $54,210
- Metro RPP
- 93.7
- Middle half
- $35,770 to $46,640
- OEWS employment
- 470
- SOC
- 43-4061
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Columbia pay a median $39,630 (May 2025), 26.9% below the US median of $54,210. At local prices (RPP 93.7), that median buys about what $42,295 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$39,630 in Columbia buys about what $42,295 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.5 vs all-items 93.7 (US = 100, 2024).
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Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $39,630 | $35,770 to $46,640 | 93.7 |
| Cleveland | $52,170 | $45,750 to $63,540 | 93.9 |
| San Francisco | $82,960 | $71,470 to $91,330 | 115.6 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Columbia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs in Columbia, SC is $39,630.
- How does Columbia pay compare to the US median for Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs?
- Local median pay is 26.9% below the national OEWS median of $54,210.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbia is 93.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $39,630 has about the same purchasing power as $42,295 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.