Compliance Associate Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Compliance Associate make in South Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Compliance Associate in South Carolina is $91,208 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Compliance Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $112,841
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,797 to $102,532
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,407

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Compliance Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,532	$8,544	$1,972	$49
Average	$91,208	$7,601	$1,754	$44
25th Percentile	$79,797	$6,650	$1,535	$38

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Key Factors That Influence Compliance Associate Salaries

A Compliance Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Compliance Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Compliance Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $61,263
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,214
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $90,823
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $113,026
Expert (over 8 years): $152,940

Levels	Salary
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$61,263
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$73,214
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$90,823
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$113,026
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$152,940

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How Do Compliance Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Compliance Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $106,977.
California: $106,571.
Massachusetts: $105,150.

District of Columbia $106,977 California $106,571 Massachusetts $105,150 Washington $104,764 New Jersey $104,725 Alaska $104,590 Connecticut $103,257 New York $102,716

Hawaii $100,986 Rhode Island $100,175 Maryland $99,624 Minnesota $98,870 Colorado $98,580 Illinois $98,484 Oregon $98,117 Delaware $97,846

New Hampshire $97,676 Virginia $97,295 Pennsylvania $96,184 Nevada $95,624 North Dakota $95,440 Michigan $95,150 Wisconsin $95,044 Vermont $94,832

Texas $94,242 Maine $94,204 Arizona $94,146 Ohio $94,078 Georgia $93,189 Indiana $92,745 Wyoming $92,658 Utah $92,522

Iowa $92,464 Kansas $92,001 Louisiana $91,865 North Carolina $91,817 Missouri $91,798 Florida $91,421 Montana $91,218 Nebraska $91,025

Kentucky $90,919 South Carolina $90,532 Tennessee $90,290 Idaho $90,194 New Mexico $89,489 Oklahoma $89,334 Alabama $88,764 South Dakota $87,807

Arkansas $87,286 West Virginia $87,005 Mississippi $86,165

Top Paying Cities for Compliance Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $90,204
Boiling Springs: $90,204
Arcadia: $90,204

Spartanburg, SC $90,204 Boiling Springs, SC $90,204 Arcadia, SC $90,204 Buffalo, SC $90,261 Campobello, SC $89,933 Chesnee, SC $89,981 Clifton, SC $90,204 Clinton, SC $89,257

Converse, SC $90,204 Cowpens, SC $90,155 Cross Anchor, SC $89,373 Cross Hill, SC $89,170 Drayton, SC $90,204 Duncan, SC $90,204 Enoree, SC $89,749 Fairforest, SC $90,204

Fingerville, SC $90,020 Gaffney, SC $89,749 Glendale, SC $90,204 Alcolu, SC $85,431 Ballentine, SC $89,237 Bamberg, SC $88,561 Batesburg, SC $88,619 Bethune, SC $85,643

Bishopville, SC $85,604 Blackstock, SC $91,218 Blair, SC $90,600 Blythewood, SC $89,015 Bowman, SC $84,754 Camden, SC $86,764 Cameron, SC $86,532 Carlisle, SC $91,015

Cassatt, SC $86,223 Cayce, SC $89,237 Chapin, SC $88,745 Chappells, SC $88,890 Cope, SC $88,561 Cordova, SC $88,213 Dalzell, SC $85,208 Davis Station, SC $85,025

Denmark, SC $88,561 Eastover, SC $86,899 Elgin, SC $88,880 Elliott, SC $85,112 Elloree, SC $85,885 Eutawville, SC $85,749 Gable, SC $85,382 Gadsden, SC $88,783

Gaston, SC $89,054 Gilbert, SC $88,745 Great Falls, SC $91,440 Greeleyville, SC $85,054 Heath Springs, SC $91,933 Holly Hill, SC $86,861 Hopkins, SC $89,054 Horatio, SC $84,976

Irmo, SC $89,189 Jenkinsville, SC $88,822 Kershaw, SC $91,150 Lamar, SC $86,629 Leesville, SC $88,609 Lexington, SC $89,189 Liberty Hill, SC $90,561 Little Mountain, SC $88,561

Lugoff, SC $87,073 Lydia, SC $86,629 Lynchburg, SC $85,160 Ehrhardt, SC $89,460 Lodge, SC $89,460 Mc Bee, SC $85,682 Manning, SC $85,295 Mayesville, SC $85,431

Monetta, SC $88,658 Neeses, SC $88,571 Newberry, SC $88,561 New Zion, SC $85,160 North, SC $88,561 Norway, SC $88,571 Olanta, SC $85,759 Orangeburg, SC $87,421

Peak, SC $88,648 Pelion, SC $88,832 Pinewood, SC $85,208 New Ellenton, SC $89,092 Allendale, SC $88,735 Barnwell, SC $88,735 Hilda, SC $88,735 Bath, SC $89,411

Blackville, SC $88,677 Bradley, SC $88,735 Clarks Hill, SC $89,189 Clearwater, SC $89,411 Edgefield, SC $88,870 Elko, SC $88,716 Fairfax, SC $88,938 Gloverville, SC $89,411

Graniteville, SC $89,324 Jackson, SC $89,228 Johnston, SC $88,706 Langley, SC $89,411 Mc Cormick, SC $88,735 Martin, SC $88,735 Modoc, SC $88,918 Montmorenci, SC $88,957

Mount Carmel, SC $88,735 North Augusta, SC $89,411 Beech Island, SC $89,411 Olar, SC $88,735 Parksville, SC $88,735 Plum Branch, SC $88,735 Sycamore, SC $88,735 Trenton, SC $88,918

Troy, SC $88,735 Ulmer, SC $88,735 Vaucluse, SC $89,324 Warrenville, SC $89,411 Williston, SC $88,706 Windsor, SC $88,706 Beaufort, SC $89,141 Ladys Island, SC $89,402

Okatie, SC $89,411 Bluffton, SC $89,460 Brunson, SC $88,938 Coosawhatchie, SC $89,141 Crocketville, SC $89,141 Dale, SC $89,740 Daufuskie Island, SC $89,595 Early Branch, SC $89,141

Estill, SC $89,141 Saint Helena Island, SC $89,624 Furman, SC $89,141 Garnett, SC $89,141 Gifford, SC $88,938 Hampton, SC $89,141 Hilton Head Island, SC $89,228 Hardeeville, SC $89,633

Islandton, SC $90,107 Lobeco, SC $89,305 Luray, SC $89,141 Miley, SC $89,653 Pineland, SC $89,141 Port Royal, SC $89,141 Ridgeland, SC $89,141 Scotia, SC $89,141

Seabrook, SC $89,460 Sheldon, SC $89,141 Tillman, SC $89,141 Varnville, SC $89,141 Yemassee, SC $89,141 Clemson, SC $88,735 Cleveland, SC $89,092 Conestee, SC $89,411

Donalds, SC $88,938 Inman, SC $90,155 Joanna, SC $89,305 Jonesville, SC $89,846 Kinards, SC $89,266 Landrum, SC $89,749 Laurens, SC $89,160 Lockhart, SC $91,537

Lyman, SC $90,204 Mayo, SC $90,117 Moore, SC $90,204 Mountville, SC $89,189 Pacolet, SC $90,117 Pacolet Mills, SC $90,068 Pauline, SC $90,204 Reidville, SC $90,204

Roebuck, SC $90,204 Startex, SC $90,204 Una, SC $90,204 Union, SC $90,551 Waterloo, SC $89,112 Wellford, SC $90,204 White Stone, SC $90,204 Woodruff, SC $90,020

Charleston, SC $91,749 Charleston Afb, SC $91,749 North Charleston, SC $91,749 Hanahan, SC $91,749 Adams Run, SC $91,160 Awendaw, SC $91,073 Bethera, SC $91,073 Bonneau, SC $89,266

Branchville, SC $86,658 Canadys, SC $91,073 Cordesville, SC $91,160 Cottageville, SC $91,073 Cross, SC $88,049 Dorchester, SC $91,073 Edisto Island, SC $91,073 Due West, SC $88,832

Easley, SC $89,411 Fair Play, SC $88,735 Fountain Inn, SC $89,141 Gray Court, SC $89,150 Greenwood, SC $88,735 Greer, SC $89,363 Hodges, SC $88,870 Honea Path, SC $88,947

Iva, SC $88,735 La France, SC $88,812 Liberty, SC $89,092 Long Creek, SC $88,735 Lowndesville, SC $88,735 Marietta, SC $89,276 Mauldin, SC $89,411 Mountain Rest, SC $88,735

Newry, SC $88,735 Ninety Six, SC $88,735 Norris, SC $88,957 Pelzer, SC $89,189 Pendleton, SC $88,735 Pickens, SC $89,092 Seneca, SC $88,735 Piedmont, SC $89,411

Richland, SC $88,735 Salem, SC $88,735 Sandy Springs, SC $88,735 Simpsonville, SC $89,324 Six Mile, SC $88,851 Slater, SC $89,092 Starr, SC $88,735 Sunset, SC $88,629

Tamassee, SC $88,735 Taylors, SC $89,411 Tigerville, SC $89,141 Townville, SC $88,735 Travelers Rest, SC $89,411 Walhalla, SC $88,735 Ware Shoals, SC $89,005 Westminster, SC $88,735

West Union, SC $88,735 Williamston, SC $89,092 Blacksburg, SC $91,846 Bowling Green, SC $93,237 Catawba, SC $93,112 Chester, SC $92,706 Fort Mill, SC $93,112 Chesterfield, SC $86,223

Clover, SC $93,286 Edgemoor, SC $93,112 Fort Lawn, SC $92,793 Hickory Grove, SC $92,001 Jefferson, SC $91,141 Lancaster, SC $92,658 Lando, SC $93,025 Mc Connells, SC $93,025

Mount Croghan, SC $90,175 Pageland, SC $92,551 Richburg, SC $92,890 Rock Hill, SC $93,112 Ruby, SC $86,223 Sharon, SC $92,754 Smyrna, SC $92,832 Van Wyck, SC $93,112

York, SC $92,976 Aiken, SC $89,141 Folly Beach, SC $91,749 Walterboro, SC $91,073 Williams, SC $91,073 Florence, SC $86,899 Andrews, SC $87,353 Aynor, SC $86,223

Bennettsville, SC $86,223 Blenheim, SC $86,271 Cades, SC $85,489 Centenary, SC $86,223 Cheraw, SC $86,223 Clio, SC $86,223 Conway, SC $86,223 Coward, SC $86,677

Darlington, SC $86,899 Dillon, SC $86,223 Effingham, SC $86,899 Fork, SC $86,223 Galivants Ferry, SC $86,223 Green Sea, SC $87,025 Gresham, SC $86,155 Hamer, SC $86,175

Hartsville, SC $85,836 Hemingway, SC $86,039 Johnsonville, SC $86,010 Kingstree, SC $85,344 Lake City, SC $85,672 Lake View, SC $86,194 Lane, SC $85,034 Latta, SC $86,310

Little River, SC $87,836 Little Rock, SC $86,203 Longs, SC $87,836 Loris, SC $87,025 Mc Coll, SC $86,155 Marion, SC $86,358 Myrtle Beach, SC $87,025 Minturn, SC $86,223

Mullins, SC $86,223 Murrells Inlet, SC $86,223 Nesmith, SC $85,807 Nichols, SC $86,223 North Myrtle Beach, SC $87,836 Pamplico, SC $86,493 Patrick, SC $86,155 Pawleys Island, SC $88,648

Rains, SC $86,223 Salters, SC $85,228 Scranton, SC $86,493 Sellers, SC $86,493 Society Hill, SC $86,300 Tatum, SC $86,203 Wallace, SC $86,223 Greenville, SC $89,411

Abbeville, SC $88,735 Anderson, SC $88,803 Belton, SC $88,996 Calhoun Falls, SC $88,735 Central, SC $88,851 Georgetown, SC $91,073 Goose Creek, SC $91,614 Green Pond, SC $91,073

Grover, SC $91,073 Harleyville, SC $89,614 Hollywood, SC $91,527 Huger, SC $91,208 Isle Of Palms, SC $91,662 Jacksonboro, SC $91,073 Jamestown, SC $91,073 Johns Island, SC $91,749

Ladson, SC $91,431 Mc Clellanville, SC $91,073 Moncks Corner, SC $91,073 Mount Pleasant, SC $91,749 Pineville, SC $86,677 Pinopolis, SC $90,252 Ravenel, SC $91,479 Reevesville, SC $91,073

Ridgeville, SC $91,073 Round O, SC $91,073 Ruffin, SC $91,073 Russellville, SC $87,460 Saint George, SC $91,073 Saint Stephen, SC $87,286 Smoaks, SC $91,073 Sullivans Island, SC $91,749

Summerville, SC $91,344 Wadmalaw Island, SC $91,527 Pomaria, SC $88,561 Gramling, SC $89,981 Prosperity, SC $88,561 Rembert, SC $86,387 Ridge Spring, SC $88,667 Ridgeway, SC $89,373

Rion, SC $89,353 Rowesville, SC $87,469 Saint Matthews, SC $86,899 Salley, SC $88,629 Saluda, SC $88,658 Santee, SC $85,102 Sardinia, SC $85,160 Silverstreet, SC $88,561

Springfield, SC $88,638 State Park, SC $89,237 Summerton, SC $84,976 Sumter, SC $85,431 Shaw A F B, SC $85,295 Swansea, SC $88,832 Timmonsville, SC $86,899 Turbeville, SC $85,247

Vance, SC $84,754 Wagener, SC $88,629 Ward, SC $88,677 Wedgefield, SC $85,160 West Columbia, SC $89,237 Westville, SC $88,947 White Rock, SC $89,237 Whitmire, SC $90,126

Winnsboro, SC $89,778 Columbia, SC $89,237

Compliance Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Compliance Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$79,797

Average $91,208/year

$102,532

$6,650

Average $7,601/month

$8,544

$1,535

Average $1,754/week

$1,972

$38

Average $44/hour

$49

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$102,532	$8,544	$1,972	$49
Average	$91,208	$7,601	$1,754	$44
25th Percentile	$79,797	$6,650	$1,535	$38

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