Compliance Officers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,740 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Charleston earn between $62,070 and $109,300.
- $50K10th
- $62K25th
- $86KMedian
- $109K75th
- $131K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,570 | $7,464 | $43.06 |
| Median | $86,260 | $7,188 | $41.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,070 | $5,172 | $29.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,300 | $9,108 | $52.55 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Charleston vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Charleston earn 8% more than the South Carolina average ($83,140) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $89,570 | $86,260 | $49,500 | $130,740 | 1,110 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $89,570, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $68,220 a year, or $5,685 a month and $2,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $89,570 buys what about $88,717 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($49,150). A typical home costs $435,877, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other South Carolina cities
Charleston ranks 1st of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Charleston: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Charleston?
$43.06 an hour on average, and $41.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $68,220 a year ($5,685 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,570.
Do compliance officers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Charleston-North Charleston, SC (16700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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