Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,320 or more. The middle half of computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers in Columbia earn between $36,770 and $42,290.
- $33K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,400 | $3,450 | $19.90 |
| Median | $37,320 | $3,110 | $17.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,770 | $3,064 | $17.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,290 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers in Columbia earn 8% less than the South Carolina average ($44,940) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($50,880). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $47,810.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $41,400 | $37,320 | $32,920 | $58,320 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $44,940 | $39,060 | $35,770 | $62,410 | 680 |
| United States | $50,880 | $47,810 | $35,910 | $71,730 | 65,600 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $41,400, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $34,912 a year, or $2,909 a month and $1,343 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers? 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 $41,400 buys what about $44,201 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Myrtle Beach pays the most ($52,730).
- Myrtle Beach$52,730
- Charleston$47,050
- Greenville$45,510
- Columbia$41,400
All Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers
Waterbury, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($67,590).
- Waterbury, CT$67,590
- San Jose, CA$63,060
- Bridgeport, CT$62,550
- Hartford, CT$62,400
- Modesto, CA$62,360
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers salary by city
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Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers make an hour in Columbia?
$19.90 an hour on average, and $17.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $34,912 a year ($2,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,400.
Do computer, automated teller, and office machine repairers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,880).
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 49-2011; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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