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Medical sales jobs in Columbia, South Carolina

37open roles in Columbia
29new in the last 30 days

Columbia at a glance

Updated November 10, 2026

As of November 10, 2026, The Lobby lists 37 open medical sales roles in Columbia, South Carolina, the most of any South Carolina city on The Lobby, with 29 posted in the last 30 days. Cardiology (6) has the most openings. argenx, Abbott, Philips and Sanofi are hiring the most.

Plus 18 South Carolina roles that name no city, not counted above.

Newest medical sales jobs in Columbia

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37 roles in Columbia · Showing 12 newest

Companies hiring medical sales reps in Columbia

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argenx3 open roles →Company page
Abbott2 open roles →Company page
Philips2 open roles →Company page
Sanofi2 open roles →Company page
Straumann2 open roles →Company page
Stryker2 open roles →Company page

Medical sales salary in Columbia: base and total pay

The typical medical sales ladder, from entry level to manager: the median base pay employers post in South Carolina, with the US median on-target earnings (OTE: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota) on the same bar.

Territory managerStep 2 · Field rep$128k base$130k US OTE
Regional managerStep 3 · Manager$139k base$220k US OTE

Other common titles, off the main ladder

Sales rep$90k base$145k US OTE
Senior rep$90k base$185k US OTE
Clinical specialist$76k base$130k US OTE
Key account manager$125k base$150k US OTE

Posted pay, not earnings. Figures round to the nearest $1,000. Base is the median of South Carolina postings from the last 30 days (Columbia has too few postings with pay to report on its own). Few local postings list OTE, so OTE is the median of US postings from the last 30 days for the same role. A figure shows only when at least 5 companies and 8 postings back it, and no company has more than half. Explore medical sales pay →

Hiring outlook: is Columbia a good city for medical sales jobs?

What The Lobby’s job data shows for Columbia today.

#1of 3 South Carolina cities for open medical sales roles on The Lobby
29roles posted in the last 30 days
24companies posted Columbia roles in the last 30 days
1specialties with 5 or more open roles in Columbia

Medical sales recruiters hiring in Columbia

Most medical sales recruiters work nationally for their clients. These firms have open Columbia searches on The Lobby right now.

Chase MedSearch1 open search →Firm page

1099 medical sales roles in South Carolina

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Entry-level medical sales jobs in Columbia

2 associate and entry-level roles are open in Columbia.

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Medical sales jobs in Columbia: common questions

How many medical sales jobs are open in Columbia?

As of November 10, 2026, The Lobby lists 37 open medical sales roles in Columbia, South Carolina. Roles are read from employers' own careers sites and re-checked nightly; a role we can no longer find there is taken off. Another 18 South Carolina roles name no city and are not counted here.

How much do medical sales reps make in Columbia?

Columbia has too few postings with pay to report on its own. In South Carolina postings from the last 30 days, the median posted base pay is $128k for territory managers and $139k for regional managers. Most roles pay commission or bonus on top of base.

How much do medical sales reps make in Columbia with commission?

Most Columbia postings list base pay only. Across US postings from the last 30 days that list OTE (on-target earnings: base plus commission or bonus at 100% of quota), the median is $130k for territory managers, $220k for regional managers, $145k for sales reps, $185k for senior reps, $130k for clinical specialists and $150k for key account managers.

What is the highest paying medical sales job in Columbia?

Among roles with enough postings to report, regional managers have the highest median posted base in South Carolina at $139k, followed by territory managers at $128k.

Is Columbia a good city for medical sales jobs?

Columbia has the most open medical sales roles of any South Carolina city on The Lobby (37 as of November 10, 2026), with 29 roles posted in the last 30 days. 1 specialty has 5 or more open roles.

Are there medical sales recruiters hiring in Columbia?

Yes. Recruiting firms with open Columbia searches on The Lobby include Chase MedSearch. Most recruiters work nationally, so the firms listed change as their Columbia searches open and close.

Which companies are hiring medical sales reps in Columbia?

argenx (3 roles), Abbott (2), Philips (2), Sanofi (2), Siemens Healthineers (2), Straumann (2) and Stryker (2) have the most open Columbia roles right now.

Are there 1099 or independent medical sales jobs in Columbia?

2 1099 and independent roles list South Carolina as a location on The Lobby: roles where the company said 1099, or where the posting named a staffing or sales agency. The Include 1099 opportunities filter on the job board shows them alongside W-2 roles.

Are there medical device sales jobs in Columbia?

Yes. 20 medical device sales roles are open in Columbia, along with 12 pharmaceutical roles.

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A role can be in more than one industry, so these counts can add up to more than 37.

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How we count: roles are read nightly from employers’ own careers sites and re-checked each night; a role counts for Columbia when Columbia is one of its listed locations, and a role we can no longer find on the employer’s site is taken off. Pay is posted pay, not earnings. Page updated November 10, 2026. Methodology

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