City Intelligence
Columbia, SC
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Columbia.
COL Index
84
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,100
Home price
$180,000
Population
137,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Columbia.
Affordability
47/100
Moderate
47
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
62/100
Moderate
62
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Columbia
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $200,800 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $151,200 | 97 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $151,200 | 97 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $147,000 | 95 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $138,600 | 92 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $134,400 | 90 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $134,400 | 90 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $121,800 | 84 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $117,600 | 82 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $117,600 | 82 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Columbia has the local purchasing power of approximately $119,000 in a national-average city.