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Columbia, MD is an excellent place to find employment opportunities. The job growth in Columbia over the next few years is projected to be 32.90%, which is higher than the national average of 30.54%. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Columbia is currently 2.9%, which is lower than the US average of 4.1%. This makes Columbia a great place for those looking for jobs or wanting to move into a new career. With a growing economy and plenty of jobs available, it’s easy to see why so many people are choosing to relocate to Columbia and take advantage of these opportunities.

The unemployment rate in Columbia is 4.5% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%)

You Should Know

- That Job Growth in Columbia has been Positive.
- Jobs have Increased by 0.7% over the past year.
- The average salary in Columbia is $113,592.
- The median home cost in Columbia is $441,800

Job Helpful Resources

- Best paying jobs in Columbia? Legal ($125,714)
- Worst paying jobs? Farming, Fishing, Forestry ($14,036)
- Highest paying industry jobs? Utilities ($123,333)
- Lowest paying industry jobs? Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation ($17,206)
- Average Income of Residents in Columbia ($54,634) compared to USA ($37,638)
- The Unemployment Rate in Columbia (4.5) is lower than USA (6)

Process of Job Search

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Diverse and inclusive employers are looking for job seekers with a wide range of skills and experience. You can find jobs in Columbia, Maryland that match your qualifications.

     JobsColumbia, MarylandUnited States
  $54,634$37,638
  $113,592$69,021
  4.56
  -6.2%-6.2%
  34.2%33.5%
  Average Salary by OccupationColumbia, MarylandUnited States
  Management$99,340$77,236
  Business, Financial$83,450$68,299
  Computer, Math$106,078$87,306
  Architecture, Engineering$103,110$86,023
  Sciences$97,470$66,034
  Social Service$65,675$44,925
  Legal$125,714$88,013
  Education$59,368$44,678
  Arts, Entertainment$54,156$43,591
  Health Practitioners$96,307$75,327
  Health Technicians$32,768$41,524
  Healthcare Support$26,307$25,441
  Fire Fighters$28,010$35,516
  Law Enforcement$84,417$64,941
  Food Prep, Serving$21,304$16,379
  Cleaning, Maintenance$26,517$23,378
  Personal Care$18,887$15,351
  Sales, Related$33,920$33,178
  Office Admin, Support$45,124$35,058
  Farming, Fishing, Forestry$14,036$25,716
  Construction, Extraction$40,781$41,315
  Maintence, Repair$52,011$48,436
  Production$43,833$38,103
  Transportation$47,762$39,572
  Material Moving$22,060$25,906
  Average Salary by IndustryColumbia, MarylandUnited States
  Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting$19,219$31,273
  Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction $74,432
  Construction$63,038$44,287
  Manufacturing$95,697$51,585
  Wholesale Trade$56,538$51,301
  Retail Trade$28,762$26,757
  Transportation and Warehousing$47,188$43,256
  Utilities$123,333$77,546
  Information$75,349$61,268
  Finance and Insurance$84,753$65,016
  Real Estate and Rental and Leasing$78,897$46,406
  Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services$91,373$73,907
  Management of Companies and Enterprises$98,983$75,118
  Administrative and Support and Waste Services$44,674$30,687
  Educational Services$62,911$44,708
  Health Care and Social Assistance$51,747$40,852
  Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation$17,206$25,861
  Accommodation and Food Services$20,982$18,154
  Other Services$45,828$29,481
  Public Administration$105,025$61,644
Unemployment by Year (Years 1990 to 2021)
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Over 4 years ago

Lived here for a while, beautiful opportunities, pays well, overall nice  More

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Been here 30 years was great at first but once they added a transit bus from baltimore to columbia 15-18 years ago that was the beginning of the end. And about 5 years  More

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Columbia can be described in one word: unequal. The neighborhood I live in, River Hill, is jam-packed with almost million-dollar homes, while the neighborhoods of Long  More

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