Compliance Officers salary
in Columbia, SC
Compliance Officers in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $72,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,120 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 3% below the SC statewide median of $75,460. It ranks #160 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,120 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Columbia?
The BLS median is $72,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,120 jobs pay between $53,820 and $104,130. The 10th percentile is $45,850 and the 90th is $160,810.
Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 3% below the SC statewide median of $75,460. It ranks #160 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.