Parking Attendants pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,780 or more. The middle half of parking attendants in Columbia earn between $22,040 and $34,480.
- $18K10th
- $22K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,850 | $2,321 | $13.39 |
| Median | $29,560 | $2,463 | $14.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,040 | $1,837 | $10.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,480 | $2,873 | $16.58 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Parking Attendants pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Parking attendants in Columbia earn 9% less than the South Carolina average ($30,480) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($34,990). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $35,150.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $27,850 | $29,560 | $17,940 | $35,780 | 430 |
| South Carolina | $30,480 | $31,490 | $18,330 | $37,400 | 1,300 |
| United States | $34,990 | $35,150 | $27,040 | $44,550 | 137,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Parking Attendants salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $27,850, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $24,289 a year, or $2,024 a month and $934 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% 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 parking attendants? 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 $27,850 buys what about $29,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Parking Attendants salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 7th of 7 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Hilton Head Island pays the most ($35,420).
- Hilton Head Island$35,420
- Charleston$32,660
- Spartanburg$31,970
- Myrtle Beach$30,940
- Florence$30,640
- Greenville$30,280
- Columbia$27,850
Highest-paying cities for parking attendants
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($46,810).
- San Francisco, CA$46,810
- San Jose, CA$46,290
- Kahului, HI$45,970
- Santa Cruz, CA$45,700
- Seattle, WA$44,310
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Parking Attendants salary in Columbia: questions
How much do parking attendants make an hour in Columbia?
$13.39 an hour on average, and $14.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level parking attendants salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the parking attendants take-home pay in Columbia?
About $24,289 a year ($2,024 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,850.
Do parking attendants earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,990).
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 53-6021; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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