Compliance Officers Salary in South Carolina

Compliance officers in South Carolina earn the most in Charleston (average $89,570 a year) and the least in Hilton Head Island ($69,700), across the 8 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the compliance officers average at $83,140 and the median at $75,460 for 4,760 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,400.

Compliance Officers average salary by city in South Carolina

Charleston$89,570
Columbia$84,490
Greenville$81,220
Myrtle Beach$75,930
Sumter$74,510
Spartanburg$73,660
Florence$72,880
Hilton Head Island$69,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Charleston	$89,570	$86,260	$62,070	$68,220	101
Columbia	$84,490	$72,990	$53,820	$64,982	94
Greenville	$81,220	$75,690	$61,250	$62,899	93
Myrtle Beach	$75,930	$73,590	$51,830	$59,528	94
Sumter	$74,510	$73,320	$54,950	$58,623	88
Spartanburg	$73,660	$68,500	$49,630	$58,081	91
Florence	$72,880	$68,520	$51,680	$57,585	87
Hilton Head Island	$69,700	$64,150	$49,440	$55,558	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Compliance Officers salary in other states

Compliance Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in South Carolina

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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