Energy Consultant Salary in Columbia, South Carolina

How much does an Energy Consultant make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Energy Consultant in Columbia, SC is $79,942. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,499 to $86,581, with most professionals earning between $67,632 and $92,626.

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Assists customers to develop project specifications, solicit contractor submittals, evaluate proposals, and participate in pre-bid meetings for projects moderate in size and complexity as appropriate.

December 22, 2022

Manage the complete sales opportunity lifecycle, from lead generation, to customer engagement, relationship management, proposal development, negotiation and closing.

December 28, 2022

Follows up with production management to assure understanding and satisfaction of scope of work.

January 31, 2023

Develop sustainability frameworks and design strategies for multiple scales of projects, while also completing environmental and social impact assessments.

February 12, 2023

Performs and presents insightful and strategically targeted custom energy and financial analysis reflecting identified unique business knowledge for customers for who long term business relationship is critical to realizing full savings potential including but not necessarily limited to, account managed customers.

February 26, 2023

Delivering proposals, including oral presentations to decision makers and subsequent contract negotiations.

March 06, 2023

Meet regional sales and financial objectives by forecasting requirements, achieving sales objectives by creating a targeted sales plan, meeting quota, and achieving revenue and profitability goals.

March 22, 2023

Demonstrated ability to be organized, detail-oriented, accurate, and able to track progress to ensure timely involvement in multiple projects of moderate size and complexity and associated tasks and competing priorities in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

April 26, 2023

Provide customer service and follow-up with existing customers to assure satisfaction with installations, offer extended warranty opportunities and create positive position for future projects.

May 17, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Energy Consultant in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

73499

86581

79942

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

73556

87644

80039

What is the average salary for Energy Consultant in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Energy Consultant in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Energy Consultant ranges from $73,499 to $86,581 with the average base salary of $79,942. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $73,556 to $87,644 with the average total cash compensation of $80,039.

View Average Salary for Energy Consultant as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,942	$73,499 - $86,581
Bonus	$96	$57 - $1,062
Total Pay	$80,039	$73,556 - $87,644

* 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.

Energy Consultant Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $70,898 - $83,518	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,975 - $87,142	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,042 - $91,933	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $71,469 - $84,190	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,197 - $87,403	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $74,961 - $88,304	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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