Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel, Columbia
$48,570
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbia, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $39,980 to $76,900.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −30.6%
- US median
- $69,990
- Metro RPP
- 93.7
- Middle half
- $39,980 to $76,900
- OEWS employment
- 3,400
- SOC
- 41-3091
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Columbia pay a median $48,570 (May 2025), 30.6% below the US median of $69,990. At local prices (RPP 93.7), that median buys about what $51,836 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$48,570 in Columbia buys about what $51,836 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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Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $48,570 | $39,980 to $76,900 | 93.7 |
| Cleveland | $59,830 | $44,040 to $81,480 | 93.9 |
| San Francisco | $96,960 | $66,180 to $139,260 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $54,990 | $37,780 to $78,650 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Columbia?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel in Columbia, SC is $48,570.
- How does Columbia pay compare to the US median for Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel?
- Local median pay is 30.6% below the national OEWS median of $69,990.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbia is 93.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $48,570 has about the same purchasing power as $51,836 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.