The median annual wage for Chemists in Columbia, SC is $65,450 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $72,540.
Pay spans roughly $50,390 at the 10th percentile to $105,400 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $31.47 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as chemists in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $65,450 |
| Mean (annual) | $72,540 |
| Median (hourly) | $31.47 |
| 10th percentile | $50,390 |
| 90th percentile | $105,400 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.