Industrial Production Managers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,910 or more. The middle half of industrial production managers in Columbia earn between $99,020 and $159,520.
- $78K10th
- $99K25th
- $128KMedian
- $160K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $134,910 | $11,242 | $64.86 |
| Median | $128,050 | $10,671 | $61.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,020 | $8,252 | $47.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $159,520 | $13,293 | $76.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Industrial Production Managers pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Industrial production managers in Columbia earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($136,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($134,170). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $126,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $134,910 | $128,050 | $78,020 | $196,910 | 850 |
| South Carolina | $136,170 | $126,880 | $80,510 | $204,910 | 6,390 |
| United States | $134,170 | $126,060 | $78,000 | $205,520 | 246,250 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Industrial Production Managers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $134,910, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $97,414 a year, or $8,118 a month and $3,747 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 industrial production managers? 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 $134,910 buys what about $144,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Industrial Production Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 5th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Greenville pays the most ($138,300).
- Greenville$138,300
- Spartanburg$138,030
- Florence$137,920
- Charleston$137,300
- Columbia$134,910
- Sumter$132,030
- Hilton Head Island$126,760
- Myrtle Beach$115,280
All Industrial Production Managers salaries in South Carolina
Highest-paying cities for industrial production managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($179,590).
- San Jose, CA$179,590
- Bremerton, WA$176,650
- Manchester, NH$172,130
- San Francisco, CA$171,530
- Lexington Park, MD$170,080
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Industrial Production Managers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do industrial production managers make an hour in Columbia?
$64.86 an hour on average, and $61.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level industrial production managers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the industrial production managers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $97,414 a year ($8,118 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $134,910.
Do industrial production managers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($134,170).
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 11-3051; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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