Compensation Analyst Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Compensation Analyst make in South Carolina?

As of February 01, 2026, the average salary for a Compensation Analyst in South Carolina is $74,377 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $85,556
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $66,876 to $80,228
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,046

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Compensation Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,228	$6,686	$1,543	$39
Average	$74,377	$6,198	$1,430	$36
25th Percentile	$66,876	$5,573	$1,286	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Compensation Analyst Salaries

A Compensation Analyst'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 Compensation Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Compensation Analyst'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): $61,904
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,947
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,997
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,736
Expert (over 8 years): $112,953

Levels	Salary
Compensat... Level Compensation Analyst	$61,904
Compensat... Level Compensation Analyst	$73,947
Compensat... Level Compensation Analyst	$96,997
Compensat... Level Compensation Analyst	$117,736
Compensat... Level Compensation Analyst	$112,953

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How Do Compensation Analyst 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 Compensation Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $87,887.
California: $87,554.
Massachusetts: $86,387.

District of Columbia $87,887 California $87,554 Massachusetts $86,387 Washington $86,070 New Jersey $86,038 Alaska $85,927 Connecticut $84,831 New York $84,387

Hawaii $82,966 Rhode Island $82,299 Maryland $81,847 Minnesota $81,228 Colorado $80,989 Illinois $80,910 Oregon $80,608 Delaware $80,386

New Hampshire $80,246 Virginia $79,934 Pennsylvania $79,021 Nevada $78,560 North Dakota $78,410 Michigan $78,171 Wisconsin $78,084 Vermont $77,910

Texas $77,425 Maine $77,394 Arizona $77,346 Ohio $77,290 Georgia $76,560 Indiana $76,195 Wyoming $76,124 Utah $76,012

Iowa $75,965 Kansas $75,584 Louisiana $75,473 North Carolina $75,433 Missouri $75,417 Florida $75,107 Montana $74,941 Nebraska $74,782

Kentucky $74,695 South Carolina $74,377 Tennessee $74,179 Idaho $74,099 New Mexico $73,520 Oklahoma $73,393 Alabama $72,925 South Dakota $72,139

Arkansas $71,710 West Virginia $71,480 Mississippi $70,789

Top Paying Cities for Compensation Analysts

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: $74,107
Boiling Springs: $74,107
Arcadia: $74,107

Spartanburg, SC $74,107 Boiling Springs, SC $74,107 Arcadia, SC $74,107 Buffalo, SC $74,155 Campobello, SC $73,885 Chesnee, SC $73,925 Clifton, SC $74,107 Clinton, SC $73,329

Converse, SC $74,107 Cowpens, SC $74,068 Cross Anchor, SC $73,425 Cross Hill, SC $73,258 Drayton, SC $74,107 Duncan, SC $74,107 Enoree, SC $73,734 Fairforest, SC $74,107

Fingerville, SC $73,956 Gaffney, SC $73,734 Glendale, SC $74,107 Alcolu, SC $70,186 Ballentine, SC $73,314 Bamberg, SC $72,758 Batesburg, SC $72,806 Bethune, SC $70,361

Bishopville, SC $70,329 Blackstock, SC $74,941 Blair, SC $74,433 Blythewood, SC $73,131 Bowman, SC $69,630 Camden, SC $71,281 Cameron, SC $71,091 Carlisle, SC $74,774

Cassatt, SC $70,837 Cayce, SC $73,314 Chapin, SC $72,909 Chappells, SC $73,028 Cope, SC $72,758 Cordova, SC $72,472 Dalzell, SC $70,003 Davis Station, SC $69,853

Denmark, SC $72,758 Eastover, SC $71,393 Elgin, SC $73,020 Elliott, SC $69,924 Elloree, SC $70,559 Eutawville, SC $70,448 Gable, SC $70,146 Gadsden, SC $72,940

Gaston, SC $73,163 Gilbert, SC $72,909 Great Falls, SC $75,123 Greeleyville, SC $69,876 Heath Springs, SC $75,528 Holly Hill, SC $71,361 Hopkins, SC $73,163 Horatio, SC $69,813

Irmo, SC $73,274 Jenkinsville, SC $72,972 Kershaw, SC $74,885 Lamar, SC $71,170 Leesville, SC $72,798 Lexington, SC $73,274 Liberty Hill, SC $74,401 Little Mountain, SC $72,758

Lugoff, SC $71,535 Lydia, SC $71,170 Lynchburg, SC $69,964 Ehrhardt, SC $73,496 Lodge, SC $73,496 Mc Bee, SC $70,392 Manning, SC $70,075 Mayesville, SC $70,186

Monetta, SC $72,837 Neeses, SC $72,766 Newberry, SC $72,758 New Zion, SC $69,964 North, SC $72,758 Norway, SC $72,766 Olanta, SC $70,456 Orangeburg, SC $71,821

Peak, SC $72,829 Pelion, SC $72,980 Pinewood, SC $70,003 New Ellenton, SC $73,194 Allendale, SC $72,901 Barnwell, SC $72,901 Hilda, SC $72,901 Bath, SC $73,456

Blackville, SC $72,853 Bradley, SC $72,901 Clarks Hill, SC $73,274 Clearwater, SC $73,456 Edgefield, SC $73,012 Elko, SC $72,885 Fairfax, SC $73,067 Gloverville, SC $73,456

Graniteville, SC $73,385 Jackson, SC $73,306 Johnston, SC $72,877 Langley, SC $73,456 Mc Cormick, SC $72,901 Martin, SC $72,901 Modoc, SC $73,052 Montmorenci, SC $73,083

Mount Carmel, SC $72,901 North Augusta, SC $73,456 Beech Island, SC $73,456 Olar, SC $72,901 Parksville, SC $72,901 Plum Branch, SC $72,901 Sycamore, SC $72,901 Trenton, SC $73,052

Troy, SC $72,901 Ulmer, SC $72,901 Vaucluse, SC $73,385 Warrenville, SC $73,456 Williston, SC $72,877 Windsor, SC $72,877 Beaufort, SC $73,234 Ladys Island, SC $73,448

Okatie, SC $73,456 Bluffton, SC $73,496 Brunson, SC $73,067 Coosawhatchie, SC $73,234 Crocketville, SC $73,234 Dale, SC $73,726 Daufuskie Island, SC $73,607 Early Branch, SC $73,234

Estill, SC $73,234 Saint Helena Island, SC $73,631 Furman, SC $73,234 Garnett, SC $73,234 Gifford, SC $73,067 Hampton, SC $73,234 Hilton Head Island, SC $73,306 Hardeeville, SC $73,639

Islandton, SC $74,028 Lobeco, SC $73,369 Luray, SC $73,234 Miley, SC $73,655 Pineland, SC $73,234 Port Royal, SC $73,234 Ridgeland, SC $73,234 Scotia, SC $73,234

Seabrook, SC $73,496 Sheldon, SC $73,234 Tillman, SC $73,234 Varnville, SC $73,234 Yemassee, SC $73,234 Clemson, SC $72,901 Cleveland, SC $73,194 Conestee, SC $73,456

Donalds, SC $73,067 Inman, SC $74,068 Joanna, SC $73,369 Jonesville, SC $73,814 Kinards, SC $73,337 Landrum, SC $73,734 Laurens, SC $73,250 Lockhart, SC $75,203

Lyman, SC $74,107 Mayo, SC $74,036 Moore, SC $74,107 Mountville, SC $73,274 Pacolet, SC $74,036 Pacolet Mills, SC $73,996 Pauline, SC $74,107 Reidville, SC $74,107

Roebuck, SC $74,107 Startex, SC $74,107 Una, SC $74,107 Union, SC $74,393 Waterloo, SC $73,210 Wellford, SC $74,107 White Stone, SC $74,107 Woodruff, SC $73,956

Charleston, SC $75,377 Charleston Afb, SC $75,377 North Charleston, SC $75,377 Hanahan, SC $75,377 Adams Run, SC $74,893 Awendaw, SC $74,822 Bethera, SC $74,822 Bonneau, SC $73,337

Branchville, SC $71,194 Canadys, SC $74,822 Cordesville, SC $74,893 Cottageville, SC $74,822 Cross, SC $72,337 Dorchester, SC $74,822 Edisto Island, SC $74,822 Due West, SC $72,980

Easley, SC $73,456 Fair Play, SC $72,901 Fountain Inn, SC $73,234 Gray Court, SC $73,242 Greenwood, SC $72,901 Greer, SC $73,417 Hodges, SC $73,012 Honea Path, SC $73,075

Iva, SC $72,901 La France, SC $72,964 Liberty, SC $73,194 Long Creek, SC $72,901 Lowndesville, SC $72,901 Marietta, SC $73,345 Mauldin, SC $73,456 Mountain Rest, SC $72,901

Newry, SC $72,901 Ninety Six, SC $72,901 Norris, SC $73,083 Pelzer, SC $73,274 Pendleton, SC $72,901 Pickens, SC $73,194 Seneca, SC $72,901 Piedmont, SC $73,456

Richland, SC $72,901 Salem, SC $72,901 Sandy Springs, SC $72,901 Simpsonville, SC $73,385 Six Mile, SC $72,996 Slater, SC $73,194 Starr, SC $72,901 Sunset, SC $72,813

Tamassee, SC $72,901 Taylors, SC $73,456 Tigerville, SC $73,234 Townville, SC $72,901 Travelers Rest, SC $73,456 Walhalla, SC $72,901 Ware Shoals, SC $73,123 Westminster, SC $72,901

West Union, SC $72,901 Williamston, SC $73,194 Blacksburg, SC $75,457 Bowling Green, SC $76,600 Catawba, SC $76,497 Chester, SC $76,163 Fort Mill, SC $76,497 Chesterfield, SC $70,837

Clover, SC $76,639 Edgemoor, SC $76,497 Fort Lawn, SC $76,235 Hickory Grove, SC $75,584 Jefferson, SC $74,877 Lancaster, SC $76,124 Lando, SC $76,425 Mc Connells, SC $76,425

Mount Croghan, SC $74,083 Pageland, SC $76,036 Richburg, SC $76,314 Rock Hill, SC $76,497 Ruby, SC $70,837 Sharon, SC $76,203 Smyrna, SC $76,266 Van Wyck, SC $76,497

York, SC $76,385 Aiken, SC $73,234 Folly Beach, SC $75,377 Walterboro, SC $74,822 Williams, SC $74,822 Florence, SC $71,393 Andrews, SC $71,766 Aynor, SC $70,837

Bennettsville, SC $70,837 Blenheim, SC $70,877 Cades, SC $70,234 Centenary, SC $70,837 Cheraw, SC $70,837 Clio, SC $70,837 Conway, SC $70,837 Coward, SC $71,210

Darlington, SC $71,393 Dillon, SC $70,837 Effingham, SC $71,393 Fork, SC $70,837 Galivants Ferry, SC $70,837 Green Sea, SC $71,496 Gresham, SC $70,781 Hamer, SC $70,797

Hartsville, SC $70,519 Hemingway, SC $70,686 Johnsonville, SC $70,662 Kingstree, SC $70,115 Lake City, SC $70,384 Lake View, SC $70,813 Lane, SC $69,861 Latta, SC $70,908

Little River, SC $72,163 Little Rock, SC $70,821 Longs, SC $72,163 Loris, SC $71,496 Mc Coll, SC $70,781 Marion, SC $70,948 Myrtle Beach, SC $71,496 Minturn, SC $70,837

Mullins, SC $70,837 Murrells Inlet, SC $70,837 Nesmith, SC $70,496 Nichols, SC $70,837 North Myrtle Beach, SC $72,163 Pamplico, SC $71,059 Patrick, SC $70,781 Pawleys Island, SC $72,829

Rains, SC $70,837 Salters, SC $70,019 Scranton, SC $71,059 Sellers, SC $71,059 Society Hill, SC $70,900 Tatum, SC $70,821 Wallace, SC $70,837 Greenville, SC $73,456

Abbeville, SC $72,901 Anderson, SC $72,956 Belton, SC $73,115 Calhoun Falls, SC $72,901 Central, SC $72,996 Georgetown, SC $74,822 Goose Creek, SC $75,266 Green Pond, SC $74,822

Grover, SC $74,822 Harleyville, SC $73,623 Hollywood, SC $75,195 Huger, SC $74,933 Isle Of Palms, SC $75,306 Jacksonboro, SC $74,822 Jamestown, SC $74,822 Johns Island, SC $75,377

Ladson, SC $75,115 Mc Clellanville, SC $74,822 Moncks Corner, SC $74,822 Mount Pleasant, SC $75,377 Pineville, SC $71,210 Pinopolis, SC $74,147 Ravenel, SC $75,155 Reevesville, SC $74,822

Ridgeville, SC $74,822 Round O, SC $74,822 Ruffin, SC $74,822 Russellville, SC $71,853 Saint George, SC $74,822 Saint Stephen, SC $71,710 Smoaks, SC $74,822 Sullivans Island, SC $75,377

Summerville, SC $75,044 Wadmalaw Island, SC $75,195 Pomaria, SC $72,758 Gramling, SC $73,925 Prosperity, SC $72,758 Rembert, SC $70,972 Ridge Spring, SC $72,845 Ridgeway, SC $73,425

Rion, SC $73,409 Rowesville, SC $71,861 Saint Matthews, SC $71,393 Salley, SC $72,813 Saluda, SC $72,837 Santee, SC $69,916 Sardinia, SC $69,964 Silverstreet, SC $72,758

Springfield, SC $72,821 State Park, SC $73,314 Summerton, SC $69,813 Sumter, SC $70,186 Shaw A F B, SC $70,075 Swansea, SC $72,980 Timmonsville, SC $71,393 Turbeville, SC $70,035

Vance, SC $69,630 Wagener, SC $72,813 Ward, SC $72,853 Wedgefield, SC $69,964 West Columbia, SC $73,314 Westville, SC $73,075 White Rock, SC $73,314 Whitmire, SC $74,044

Winnsboro, SC $73,758 Columbia, SC $73,314

Compensation Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Compensation Analyst'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 February 01, 2026

$66,876

Average $74,377/year

$80,228

$5,573

Average $6,198/month

$6,686

$1,286

Average $1,430/week

$1,543

$32

Average $36/hour

$39

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$80,228	$6,686	$1,543	$39
Average	$74,377	$6,198	$1,430	$36
25th Percentile	$66,876	$5,573	$1,286	$32

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