Core Engineer Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

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

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Core Engineer in Columbia, SC is $72,883. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $65,103 to $84,498, with most professionals earning between $58,019 and $95,073.

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Works closely with equipment vendors, automation and analytics organizations to define and implement new alarming and metrics of new Network Elements or Services, and works closed with IS and other teams as required.

December 26, 2022

Support viral vector process development and production by designing, coordinating, and executing fast, well-characterized and robust assays for the analysis of process- and product-related impurities of viral vectors.

January 15, 2023

Provide Quality technical expertise, Quality oversight, and serve as a single point of Quality contact for Final Product Technologies activities as they relate to Core Technologies (which include Physical Test and Inspection Methods, in-silico modeling, and Core Systems) during all phases of product and process development.

January 30, 2023

Understanding of software skills such as business analysis, development, maintenance and software improvement.

February 10, 2023

Leads in the development and documentation of technical standards and implements approved methods of procedure.

February 12, 2023

Collaborate with program management and product image leads in developing software product roadmap and delivery plan to reduce time to market.

February 21, 2023

Participates in projects which may include methods and Core Technologies covering a wide range of products, including but not limited to vial, prefilled syringes, needle protection systems, fluid transfer devices, pen injectors, automatic pen injectors, and on-body injector systems.

April 03, 2023

Demonstrated understanding of functional roles important to project delivery, especially product & manufacturing engineering, prototyping, testing, purchasing, quality and marketing.

April 17, 2023

Assists in the development and documentation of technical standards and implements approved methods of procedure.

April 25, 2023

Design, coordinate, and execute optimized, characterized and robust seed train and bioreactor processes for the upstream production of viral vectors suitable for future GMP clinical production.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Core Engineer in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

65103

84498

72883

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

66147

89458

74513

What is the average salary for Core Engineer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Core Engineer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Core Engineer ranges from $65,103 to $84,498 with the average base salary of $72,883. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $66,147 to $89,458 with the average total cash compensation of $74,513.

View Average Salary for Core Engineer as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$72,883	$65,103 - $84,498
Bonus	$1,629	$1,044 - $4,960
Total Pay	$74,513	$66,147 - $89,458

* 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.

Core Engineer Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,799 - $81,508	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,524 - $85,045	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $69,127 - $89,721	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,305 - $82,165	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $65,721 - $85,300	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $66,398 - $86,179	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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