The median annual wage for Data Scientists in Columbia, SC is $90,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $93,710.
Pay spans roughly $52,530 at the 10th percentile to $134,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $43.64 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as data scientists in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $90,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $93,710 |
| Median (hourly) | $43.64 |
| 10th percentile | $52,530 |
| 90th percentile | $134,550 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.