Sales Managers, Columbia

$128,650

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbia, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $80,980 to $167,560.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−13.2%
US median
$148,270
Metro RPP
93.7
Middle half
$80,980 to $167,560
OEWS employment
1,360
SOC
11-2022

Sales Managers in Columbia pay a median $128,650 (May 2025), 13.2% below the US median of $148,270. At local prices (RPP 93.7), that median buys about what $137,300 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$128,650 in Columbia buys about what $137,300 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.5 vs all-items 93.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Sales Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Columbia $128,650 $80,980 to $167,560 93.7
Cleveland $143,870 $101,930 to $182,260 93.9
San Francisco $170,810 $114,990 to $258,330 115.6
Tulsa $140,040 $101,850 to $209,570 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Sales Managers in Columbia?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Managers in Columbia, SC is $128,650.
How does Columbia pay compare to the US median for Sales Managers?
Local median pay is 13.2% below the national OEWS median of $148,270.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Columbia is 93.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $128,650 has about the same purchasing power as $137,300 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.