Tech Salaries in Columbia, SC 2025 -- 41 Roles with Government Data

Software developers in Columbia, SC earn a median salary of $123,380, which is 9.3% below the national median of $135,980. The lower figure may reflect differences in cost of living, industry mix, or the types of employers in the area.

All Tech Salaries in Columbia, SC

Role	Median	P25	P75	Employment
Database Architects	$135,790	$97,530	$160,710	240
Actuaries	$133,060	$96,910	$170,760	80
Computer Hardware Engineers	$129,830	$106,590	$164,070	70
Nuclear Engineers	$128,340	$128,340	$157,650	120
Computer Network Architects	$125,510	$100,160	$156,710	270
Software Developers	$123,380	$90,120	$148,230	2,070
Materials Engineers	$121,290	$78,990	$176,740	40
Engineers, All Other	$114,560	$88,610	$136,990	130
Mechanical Engineers	$102,280	$80,550	$127,220	450
Information Security Analysts	$101,330	$79,120	$129,050	370
Electrical Engineers	$101,320	$77,520	$133,490	510
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$100,200	$76,360	$132,510	140
Industrial Engineers	$98,780	$83,020	$117,980	760
Computer Programmers	$98,490	$73,990	$130,770	190
Environmental Engineers	$96,140	$96,140	$96,140	130
Civil Engineers	$94,520	$76,850	$124,730	1,070
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$93,640	$78,030	$96,450	40
Computer Occupations, All Other	$91,920	$68,150	$126,950	770
Computer Systems Analysts	$90,760	$64,720	$119,990	2,110
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$88,380	$80,140	$126,840	100
Data Scientists	$88,260	$65,210	$111,660	590
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$86,650	$71,560	$106,190	810
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$86,320	$75,520	$104,540	250
Database Administrators	$83,330	$66,180	$118,030	250
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$80,930	$64,510	$90,510	140
Operations Research Analysts	$79,560	$59,780	$97,250	300
Computer Network Support Specialists	$76,560	$57,890	$101,150	520
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$74,590	$55,740	$85,510	40
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$72,830	$59,360	$86,740	90
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$72,780	$35,160	$126,800	30
Statisticians	$67,630	$62,330	$91,980	80
Surveyors	$66,580	$51,340	$89,870	170
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,400	$58,140	$81,040	250
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$64,110	$51,530	$82,490	200
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,960	$50,360	$79,830	260
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$63,250	$46,430	$63,250	70
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,320	$52,000	$78,040	40
Mechanical Drafters	$61,300	$50,780	$77,520	30
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$57,640	$47,150	$74,340	280
Computer User Support Specialists	$50,080	$42,140	$63,170	2,030
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$45,370	$38,860	$59,640	250

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest paying tech jobs in Columbia, SC?

The highest paying tech jobs in Columbia, SC are Database Architects ($135,790 median), Actuaries ($133,060 median), Computer Hardware Engineers ($129,830 median). These figures are from the Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2025 OEWS data.

How much do software engineers make in Columbia, SC?

Software developers in Columbia, SC earn a median salary of $123,380, with salaries ranging from $90,120 at the 25th percentile to $148,230 at the 75th percentile. Approximately 2,070 software developers are employed in the area.