Wastewater Engineer Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

Wastewater Engineer Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does a Wastewater Engineer make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Wastewater Engineer in Columbia, SC is $48,445. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $43,783 to $53,343, with most professionals earning between $39,539 and $57,802.

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10th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $39,539 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $43,783 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $48,445 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $53,343 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Wastewater Engineer Salary $57,802 Columbia,SC April 01, 2025
25% $43,783 10% $39,539 90% $57,802 75% $53,343 $48,445 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Wastewater Engineer

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

  2. Up a level:

    Waste Water Treatment Technician II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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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 Wastewater Engineer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Wastewater Engineer ranges from $43,783 to $53,343 with the average base salary of $48,445. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $43,783 to $53,343 with the average total cash compensation of $48,445.

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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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