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Highest Paying Occupation in Columbia, SC
Physicians, All Other leads this metro area with an average annual salary of $357,970.
Largest Employment Market in Columbia, SC
Fast Food and Counter Workers has one of the largest employment totals in this metro area with 11,590 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in Columbia, SC
Average annual salary for the highest-paying occupations in this metro area.
Most Available Jobs in Columbia, SC
Total employment for the occupations with the broadest job base in this metro area.
💰 Top Paying Jobs in Columbia, SC
Ranked by average annual salary for detailed occupations in this metro area.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All Other | $357,970 | $172.10 | 1,250 |
| 2 | Physicians, Pathologists | $297,900 | $143.22 | 50 |
| 3 | Nurse Anesthetists | $269,590 | $129.61 | 170 |
| 4 | Dentists, General | $250,330 | $120.35 | 570 |
| 5 | Family Medicine Physicians | $232,560 | $111.81 | 100 |
| 6 | Chief Executives | $210,220 | $101.07 | 540 |
| 7 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $160,030 | $76.94 | 340 |
| 8 | Commercial Pilots | $155,290 | $0.00 | 70 |
| 9 | Personal Financial Advisors | $153,000 | $73.56 | 410 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $142,330 | $68.43 | 930 |
| 11 | Natural Sciences Managers | $138,040 | $66.37 | 90 |
| 12 | Lawyers | $136,990 | $65.86 | 2,180 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $134,420 | $64.62 | 1,930 |
| 14 | Sales Managers | $133,850 | $64.35 | 1,190 |
| 15 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $132,750 | $0.00 | 50 |
| 16 | Industrial Production Managers | $132,680 | $63.79 | 800 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $131,800 | $63.36 | 500 |
| 18 | Veterinarians | $131,020 | $62.99 | 230 |
| 19 | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $130,300 | $0.00 | 220 |
| 20 | Administrative Services Managers | $129,330 | $62.18 | 0 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in Columbia, SC
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