Statisticians pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,210 or more. The middle half of statisticians in Columbia earn between $62,330 and $91,980.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $68KMedian
- $92K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,220 | $6,435 | $37.12 |
| Median | $67,630 | $5,636 | $32.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,330 | $5,194 | $29.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,980 | $7,665 | $44.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Statisticians salary after taxes in Columbia
On the average salary of $77,220, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $60,350 a year, or $5,029 a month and $2,321 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 statisticians? 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 $77,220 buys what about $82,445 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Statisticians 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$77,220
- Greenville$68,840
Highest-paying cities for statisticians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,700).
- San Jose, CA$182,700
- Raleigh, NC$149,420
- New York, NY$145,760
- Boulder, CO$140,220
- Washington, DC$137,900
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Statisticians salary in Columbia: questions
How much do statisticians make an hour in Columbia?
$37.12 an hour on average, and $32.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level statisticians salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the statisticians take-home pay in Columbia?
About $60,350 a year ($5,029 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,220.
Do statisticians earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($116,534).
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 15-2041; area Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.7%.
- 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 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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