Drilling Technician Salary in Columbia, SC

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How much does a Drilling Technician make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Drilling Technician in Columbia, SC is $153,956. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $116,897 to a high of $192,545, with most professionals earning between $134,558 and $174,155.

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Average Salary Range for Drilling Technician in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
134558
174155
153956

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
147087
203621
174339
What is the average salary for Drilling Technician in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Drilling Technician in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Drilling Technician ranges from $134,558 to $174,155 with the average base salary of $153,956. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $147,087 to $203,621 with the average total cash compensation of $174,339.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $153,956 $134,558 - $174,155
Bonus $20,383 $12,529 - $29,466
Total Pay $174,339 $147,087 - $203,621
* 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.

Drilling Technician Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $128,817 - $166,725 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,412 - $173,966 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $140,400 - $181,716 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $131,032 - $169,591 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $134,820 - $174,494 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $137,734 - $178,265 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 Plai....More

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

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