Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,760 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Columbia earn between $99,300 and $156,070.
- $74K10th
- $99K25th
- $123KMedian
- $156K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,260 | $11,022 | $63.59 |
| Median | $122,930 | $10,244 | $59.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $99,300 | $8,275 | $47.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,070 | $13,006 | $75.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $132,260, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $95,741 a year, or $7,978 a month and $3,682 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 natural sciences 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 $132,260 buys what about $141,210 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 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.
Natural Sciences Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 4th of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($151,880).
- Spartanburg$151,880
- Greenville$144,330
- Charleston$136,470
- Columbia$132,260
Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers
Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).
- Boston, MA$260,090
- San Jose, CA$252,350
- San Francisco, CA$249,930
- Worcester, MA$231,760
- New Haven, CT$228,050
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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Columbia: questions
How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Columbia?
$63.59 an hour on average, and $59.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $99,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Columbia?
About $95,741 a year ($7,978 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,260.
Do natural sciences managers earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($186,872).
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 11-9121; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.31, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.31).
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