Compliance Officers pay range in Florence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,250 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Florence earn between $51,680 and $89,060.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $69KMedian
- $89K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,880 | $6,073 | $35.04 |
| Median | $68,520 | $5,710 | $32.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,680 | $4,307 | $24.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,060 | $7,422 | $42.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Florence vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Florence earn 12% less than the South Carolina average ($83,140) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | $72,880 | $68,520 | $43,760 | $111,250 | 120 |
| South Carolina | $83,140 | $75,460 | $44,990 | $133,820 | 4,760 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Florence
On the average salary of $72,880, a single filer in Florence takes home about $57,585 a year, or $4,799 a month and $2,215 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Florence a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Florence area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.8), so the average $72,880 buys what about $83,988 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Florence ($43,520). A typical home costs $193,792, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other South Carolina cities
Florence ranks 7th of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($89,570).
- 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
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Florence: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Florence?
$35.04 an hour on average, and $32.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Florence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Florence?
About $57,585 a year ($4,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,880.
Do compliance officers earn more in Florence than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
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; area Florence, SC (22500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.49, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.49).
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