Anesthesiologists pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $197,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $538,010 or more. The middle half of anesthesiologists in Columbia earn between $197,690 and $440,460.
- $198K10th
- $198K25th
- $291KMedian
- $440K75th
- $538K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $318,040 | $26,503 | $152.90 |
| Median | $290,620 | $24,218 | $139.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $197,690 | $16,474 | $95.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $440,460 | $36,705 | $211.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Anesthesiologists pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Anesthesiologists in Columbia earn 12% more than the South Carolina average ($283,240) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($360,570). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $391,490.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $318,040 | $290,620 | $197,690 | $538,010 | 70 |
| South Carolina | $283,240 | $238,970 | $77,540 | $549,580 | 950 |
| United States | $360,570 | $391,490 | $101,460 | $557,130 | 38,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Anesthesiologists salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $318,040, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $210,875 a year, or $17,573 a month and $8,111 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 anesthesiologists? 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 $318,040 buys what about $339,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 6.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Anesthesiologists salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 1st of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Columbia$318,040
- Charleston$288,600
Highest-paying cities for anesthesiologists
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($553,600).
- Seattle, WA$553,600
- St. Cloud, MN$488,500
- Buffalo, NY$457,280
- Dayton, OH$444,120
- Columbus, OH$439,050
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Anesthesiologists salary in Columbia: questions
How much do anesthesiologists make an hour in Columbia?
$152.91 an hour on average, and $139.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level anesthesiologists salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $197,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $197,690, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the anesthesiologists take-home pay in Columbia?
About $210,875 a year ($17,573 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $318,040.
Do anesthesiologists earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($360,570).
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 29-1211; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 21.2%.
- 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 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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