Forest Ranger Salary in Columbia, SC

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As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Forest Ranger in Columbia, SC is $45,582. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $36,571 to a high of $55,631, with most professionals earning between $40,865 and $50,842.

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Average Salary Range for Forest Ranger in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
40865
50842
45582

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
41595
52117
46451
What is the average salary for Forest Ranger in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Forest Ranger in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Forest Ranger ranges from $40,865 to $50,842 with the average base salary of $45,582. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $41,595 to $52,117 with the average total cash compensation of $46,451.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $45,582 $40,865 - $50,842
Bonus $869 $729 - $1,275
Total Pay $46,451 $41,595 - $52,117
* 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.

Forest Ranger Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,419 - $49,043 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,130 - $51,171 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,391 - $53,985 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $39,737 - $49,438 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,253 - $51,325 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $41,678 - $51,853 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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