How much does a C Programmer make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a C Programmer in Columbia, SC is $82,784. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $70,075 to $93,352, with most professionals earning between $58,505 and $102,974.

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C Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile C Programmer Salary $58,505 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile C Programmer Salary $70,075 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile C Programmer Salary $82,784 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile C Programmer Salary $93,352 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile C Programmer Salary $102,974 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
25% $70,075 10% $58,505 90% $102,974 75% $93,352 $82,784 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a C Programmer ?

A programmer, developer ("dev"), coder, or software engineer is a person who creates computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computers, or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices, or professes, a formal approach to programming may also be known as a programmer analyst. On the other hand, "code monkey" is a derogatory term for a programmer who simply writes code without any involvement in the design or specifications. A programmer's primary computer language (Assembly, COBOL, C, C++, C#, Java, Lisp, Python, ...

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  1. This Job:

    C Programmer

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Java Developer, Sr.

    4 - 7 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of C Programmer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for C Programmer ranges from $70,075 to $93,352 with the average base salary of $82,784. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $71,325 to $95,109 with the average total cash compensation of $86,668.

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About Columbia, South Carolina    One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina  area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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