Sales Managers pay in Columbia

In Columbia (SC), the median pay for sales managers is $61.85 an hour ($128,650 a year). About 1,360 people work in this job there.

$61.85Median hourly pay
$80,980–$167,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,360People in this job in Columbia (SC)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($148,270). It is 2% lower than the South Carolina median ($131,080).

Pay range for sales managers in Columbia (SC)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.86$60,030
25% of workers$38.93$80,980
Half of workers (median)$61.85$128,650
75% of workers$80.56$167,560
90% of workers$103.29$214,840

Sales Managers pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charleston-North Charleston$139,8301,660
Spartanburg$130,870560
Greenville-Anderson-Greer$129,0901,770
Columbia (this page)$128,6501,360
Sumter$124,81080
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal$124,290300
Florence$121,930300
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach$95,620530

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sales managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +4.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 47,300 openings a year (BLS)

Other job titles for this job

BD ExecutiveAccount ManagerBusiness DeveloperChannel ManagerCommercial DirectorMarketing Sales SupervisorArea Sales ManagerArea SupervisorClient Relationship ManagerCommercial Sales ManagerDealership ManagerDistrict Sales Manager

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.