Sports Reporter Salary in Columbia, SC

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How much does a Sports Reporter make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Sports Reporter in Columbia, SC is $67,540. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,846 to $75,592, with most professionals earning between $52,841 and $82,922.

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Average Salary Range for Sports Reporter in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

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75592
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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68922
What is the average salary for Sports Reporter in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Sports Reporter in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Sports Reporter ranges from $59,846 to $75,592 with the average base salary of $67,540. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,814 to $77,775 with the average total cash compensation of $68,922.

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Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $67,540 $59,846 - $75,592
Bonus $1,382 $968 - $2,183
Total Pay $68,922 $60,814 - $77,775
* 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.

Sports Reporter Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,729 - $72,917 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,234 - $76,081 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,546 - $80,264 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,194 - $73,504 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,414 - $76,309 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,037 - $77,095 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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