Compliance Officers pay range in Myrtle Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,090 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Myrtle Beach earn between $51,830 and $89,860.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $74KMedian
- $90K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,930 | $6,328 | $36.50 |
| Median | $73,590 | $6,132 | $35.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,830 | $4,319 | $24.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,860 | $7,488 | $43.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Myrtle Beach vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Myrtle Beach earn 9% less than the South Carolina average ($83,140) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | $75,930 | $73,590 | $39,740 | $114,090 | 130 |
| 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 Myrtle Beach
On the average salary of $75,930, a single filer in Myrtle Beach takes home about $59,528 a year, or $4,961 a month and $2,290 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Myrtle Beach a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Myrtle Beach area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.6), so the average $75,930 buys what about $81,085 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Myrtle Beach ($37,930). A typical home costs $340,239, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other South Carolina cities
Myrtle Beach ranks 4th 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 Myrtle Beach: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Myrtle Beach?
$36.51 an hour on average, and $35.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Myrtle Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Myrtle Beach?
About $59,528 a year ($4,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,930.
Do compliance officers earn more in Myrtle Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC (34820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.34, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.34).
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