The median annual wage for Retail Salespersons in Columbia, SC is $28,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,630.
Pay spans roughly $21,670 at the 10th percentile to $44,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.89 per hour. An estimated 10,740 people work as retail salespersons in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $28,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,630 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.89 |
| 10th percentile | $21,670 |
| 90th percentile | $44,600 |
| Employment | 10,740 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.