Social and Community Service Managers, Columbia

$78,240

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbia, SC. Middle half of wages roughly $61,230 to $104,300.

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

vs US median
−2.7%
US median
$80,390
Metro RPP
93.7
Middle half
$61,230 to $104,300
OEWS employment
430
SOC
11-9151

Social and Community Service Managers in Columbia pay a median $78,240 (May 2025), 2.7% below the US median of $80,390. At local prices (RPP 93.7), that median buys about what $83,501 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$78,240 in Columbia buys about what $83,501 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 93.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 79.5 vs all-items 93.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Community Service Managers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Columbia $78,240 $61,230 to $104,300 93.7
San Francisco $93,410 $78,540 to $120,450 115.6
Tulsa $74,240 $59,530 to $82,820 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Social and Community Service Managers in Columbia?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Community Service Managers in Columbia, SC is $78,240.
How does Columbia pay compare to the US median for Social and Community Service Managers?
Local median pay is 2.7% below the national OEWS median of $80,390.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Columbia is 93.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $78,240 has about the same purchasing power as $83,501 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.