Test Lead Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

Test Lead Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does a Test Lead make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Test Lead in Columbia, SC is $96,579. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $89,216 to $101,582, with most professionals earning between $82,513 and $106,137.

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10th Percentile Test Lead Salary $82,513 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Test Lead Salary $89,216 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Test Lead Salary $96,579 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Test Lead Salary $101,582 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Test Lead Salary $106,137 Columbia,SC March 01, 2025
25% $89,216 10% $82,513 90% $106,137 75% $101,582 $96,579 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Test Engineer V

    10 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Test Lead

    3 - 5 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    5 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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101582
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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106178
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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 Test Lead in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Test Lead ranges from $89,216 to $101,582 with the average base salary of $96,579. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $95,454 to $106,178 with the average total cash compensation of $100,736.

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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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