Career Coordinator Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

How much does a Career Coordinator make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Career Coordinator in Columbia, SC is $53,275. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $42,860 to a high of $65,674, with most professionals earning between $47,824 and $59,765.

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Support the Dean of the College of Business and Economics by directing the Office of Career & Professional Development and providing strategic vision, leadership, assessment, and ongoing improvement of a comprehensive career development program for students and alumni.

October 21, 2022

Manage the documenting of all CAPX events with articles, photographs, and videos, for use on the SAIC website (to attract prospective students), in marketing collateral (to attract future speakers and potential donors), in assessment documents, and for additional SAIC and CAPX use.

January 08, 2023

Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.

January 15, 2023

Participate in Archer Fellowship graduate program promotion, including distributing promotional materials, conducting informational sessions and sharing information about the program with graduate students.

February 05, 2023

Monitors assigned program activities for the purpose of coordinating activities and ensuring compliance with established financial, legal and/or administrative requirements.

February 19, 2023

Develop, oversee, and maintain a leading internship and cooperative education programs, including collaboration with faculty, department chairs, deans, and key administrators on campus to identify and communicate internship, cooperative education, and full-time employment opportunities for students.

February 23, 2023

Assists Career Plus members in identifying and addressing barriers to employment, works closely with Grad Plus staff for post-secondary education support and programming and refers services within the one-stop system as appropriate, or to community resources as necessary.

March 31, 2023

Track and report qualitative and quantitative program data for student feedback, program analysis and external development.

May 09, 2023

Maintains communication with teachers, other school personnel, and parents/guardians to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students.

May 14, 2023

Provides training and technical assistance to staff on operational issues such as program policies, recordkeeping, risk management and contract compliance, requiring the use of judgment and the interpretation of HBI and agency policies, rules, procedures and ordinances to assigned programs.

May 18, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Career Coordinator in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

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47824

59765

53275

Average Total Cash Compensation

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47837

59835

53293

What is the average salary for Career Coordinator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Career Coordinator in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Career Coordinator ranges from $47,824 to $59,765 with the average base salary of $53,275. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $47,837 to $59,835 with the average total cash compensation of $53,293.

View Average Salary for Career Coordinator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$53,275	$47,824 - $59,765
Bonus	$18	$13 - $70
Total Pay	$53,293	$47,837 - $59,835

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Career Coordinator Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,783 - $57,216	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,772 - $59,700	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,900 - $62,360	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,571 - $58,199	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,917 - $59,882	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $48,952 - $61,176	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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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 Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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