The median annual wage for Chemical Engineers in Columbia, SC is $105,870 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $114,300.
Pay spans roughly $80,460 at the 10th percentile to $142,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.90 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as chemical engineers in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $105,870 |
| Mean (annual) | $114,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.90 |
| 10th percentile | $80,460 |
| 90th percentile | $142,370 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.