Enterprise Security Architect Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Enterprise Security Architect make in South Carolina?

As of June 01, 2026, the average salary for an Enterprise Security Architect in South Carolina is $117,516 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $56.

However, an Enterprise Security Architect's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $133,625
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $108,892 to $125,948
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $101,040

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Enterprise Security Architect Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,948	$10,496	$2,422	$61
Average	$117,516	$9,793	$2,260	$56
25th Percentile	$108,892	$9,074	$2,094	$52

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Key Factors That Influence Enterprise Security Architect Salaries

An Enterprise Security Architect'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 Enterprise Security Architect Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Enterprise Security Architect'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): $76,961
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,661
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,115
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $131,643
Expert (over 8 years): $151,352

Levels	Salary
Enterpris... Level Enterprise Security Architect	$76,961
Enterpris... Level Enterprise Security Architect	$97,661
Enterpris... Level Enterprise Security Architect	$118,115
Enterpris... Level Enterprise Security Architect	$131,643
Enterpris... Level Enterprise Security Architect	$151,352

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How Do Enterprise Security Architect 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 Enterprise Security Architects. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $138,862.
California: $138,335.
Massachusetts: $136,491.

District of Columbia $138,862 California $138,335 Massachusetts $136,491 Washington $135,990 New Jersey $135,939 Alaska $135,764 Connecticut $134,033 New York $133,331

Hawaii $131,086 Rhode Island $130,032 Maryland $129,317 Minnesota $128,339 Colorado $127,963 Illinois $127,838 Oregon $127,361 Delaware $127,010

New Hampshire $126,789 Virginia $126,295 Pennsylvania $124,853 Nevada $124,125 North Dakota $123,887 Michigan $123,511 Wisconsin $123,373 Vermont $123,097

Texas $122,332 Maine $122,282 Arizona $122,206 Ohio $122,119 Georgia $120,965 Indiana $120,388 Wyoming $120,275 Utah $120,099

Iowa $120,024 Kansas $119,422 Louisiana $119,246 North Carolina $119,184 Missouri $119,159 Florida $118,670 Montana $118,406 Nebraska $118,155

Kentucky $118,017 South Carolina $117,516 Tennessee $117,202 Idaho $117,077 New Mexico $116,161 Oklahoma $115,961 Alabama $115,221 South Dakota $113,979

Arkansas $113,302 West Virginia $112,938 Mississippi $111,847

Top Paying Cities for Enterprise Security Architects

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: $117,089
Boiling Springs: $117,094
Arcadia: $117,089

Spartanburg, SC $117,089 Boiling Springs, SC $117,094 Arcadia, SC $117,089 Buffalo, SC $116,541 Campobello, SC $116,294 Chesnee, SC $116,772 Clifton, SC $117,074 Clinton, SC $115,229

Converse, SC $117,103 Cowpens, SC $116,935 Cross Anchor, SC $116,277 Cross Hill, SC $114,221 Drayton, SC $117,092 Duncan, SC $116,803 Enoree, SC $116,318 Fairforest, SC $117,089

Fingerville, SC $116,655 Gaffney, SC $117,246 Glendale, SC $117,119 Alcolu, SC $110,959 Ballentine, SC $115,732 Bamberg, SC $113,191 Batesburg, SC $114,657 Bethune, SC $113,477

Bishopville, SC $112,247 Blackstock, SC $116,519 Blair, SC $115,713 Blythewood, SC $115,554 Bowman, SC $113,183 Camden, SC $114,161 Cameron, SC $112,958 Carlisle, SC $116,096

Cassatt, SC $113,428 Cayce, SC $115,835 Chapin, SC $115,326 Chappells, SC $113,785 Cope, SC $113,544 Cordova, SC $113,844 Dalzell, SC $111,946 Davis Station, SC $111,918

Denmark, SC $113,458 Eastover, SC $114,382 Elgin, SC $115,261 Elliott, SC $111,846 Elloree, SC $113,016 Eutawville, SC $113,660 Gable, SC $110,963 Gadsden, SC $114,389

Gaston, SC $115,569 Gilbert, SC $115,177 Great Falls, SC $117,300 Greeleyville, SC $112,222 Heath Springs, SC $116,499 Holly Hill, SC $113,487 Hopkins, SC $115,488 Horatio, SC $113,417

Irmo, SC $115,578 Jenkinsville, SC $115,519 Kershaw, SC $114,385 Lamar, SC $112,330 Leesville, SC $114,969 Lexington, SC $115,681 Liberty Hill, SC $115,698 Little Mountain, SC $115,251

Lugoff, SC $114,734 Lydia, SC $112,464 Lynchburg, SC $111,528 Ehrhardt, SC $112,484 Lodge, SC $112,509 Mc Bee, SC $113,593 Manning, SC $111,543 Mayesville, SC $111,024

Monetta, SC $114,536 Neeses, SC $114,364 Newberry, SC $114,494 New Zion, SC $111,355 North, SC $114,614 Norway, SC $113,728 Olanta, SC $112,080 Orangeburg, SC $113,549

Peak, SC $115,443 Pelion, SC $115,106 Pinewood, SC $111,873 New Ellenton, SC $115,508 Allendale, SC $113,367 Barnwell, SC $113,943 Hilda, SC $113,580 Bath, SC $116,061

Blackville, SC $113,601 Bradley, SC $114,002 Clarks Hill, SC $115,653 Clearwater, SC $116,061 Edgefield, SC $115,120 Elko, SC $114,177 Fairfax, SC $112,996 Gloverville, SC $115,977

Graniteville, SC $115,919 Jackson, SC $115,890 Johnston, SC $114,883 Langley, SC $116,031 Mc Cormick, SC $114,272 Martin, SC $113,588 Modoc, SC $115,224 Montmorenci, SC $115,282

Mount Carmel, SC $113,482 North Augusta, SC $116,061 Beech Island, SC $116,061 Olar, SC $113,114 Parksville, SC $115,019 Plum Branch, SC $114,897 Sycamore, SC $113,075 Trenton, SC $115,440

Troy, SC $114,578 Ulmer, SC $113,052 Vaucluse, SC $115,836 Warrenville, SC $115,954 Williston, SC $114,484 Windsor, SC $114,836 Beaufort, SC $114,995 Ladys Island, SC $114,596

Okatie, SC $115,596 Bluffton, SC $116,091 Brunson, SC $112,667 Coosawhatchie, SC $114,714 Crocketville, SC $112,982 Dale, SC $114,316 Daufuskie Island, SC $116,190 Early Branch, SC $113,667

Estill, SC $113,599 Saint Helena Island, SC $114,831 Furman, SC $113,905 Garnett, SC $114,439 Gifford, SC $113,195 Hampton, SC $113,149 Hilton Head Island, SC $115,652 Hardeeville, SC $116,354

Islandton, SC $112,714 Lobeco, SC $114,389 Luray, SC $112,769 Miley, SC $112,584 Pineland, SC $114,518 Port Royal, SC $115,122 Ridgeland, SC $115,185 Scotia, SC $113,923

Seabrook, SC $114,274 Sheldon, SC $114,832 Tillman, SC $115,064 Varnville, SC $113,415 Yemassee, SC $113,790 Clemson, SC $115,187 Cleveland, SC $115,384 Conestee, SC $116,065

Donalds, SC $115,094 Inman, SC $116,813 Joanna, SC $114,848 Jonesville, SC $116,860 Kinards, SC $114,050 Landrum, SC $115,582 Laurens, SC $115,222 Lockhart, SC $116,894

Lyman, SC $116,428 Mayo, SC $116,909 Moore, SC $117,077 Mountville, SC $114,388 Pacolet, SC $116,930 Pacolet Mills, SC $116,956 Pauline, SC $116,852 Reidville, SC $116,738

Roebuck, SC $117,034 Startex, SC $117,022 Una, SC $117,089 Union, SC $116,436 Waterloo, SC $114,641 Wellford, SC $116,990 White Stone, SC $117,109 Woodruff, SC $116,608

Charleston, SC $119,096 Charleston Afb, SC $119,096 North Charleston, SC $119,096 Hanahan, SC $119,096 Adams Run, SC $117,269 Awendaw, SC $118,035 Bethera, SC $116,761 Bonneau, SC $115,559

Branchville, SC $113,020 Canadys, SC $114,247 Cordesville, SC $117,412 Cottageville, SC $116,451 Cross, SC $114,217 Dorchester, SC $115,291 Edisto Island, SC $116,923 Due West, SC $114,622

Easley, SC $115,890 Fair Play, SC $114,329 Fountain Inn, SC $115,776 Gray Court, SC $115,581 Greenwood, SC $114,244 Greer, SC $116,014 Hodges, SC $114,582 Honea Path, SC $115,330

Iva, SC $114,242 La France, SC $115,288 Liberty, SC $115,586 Long Creek, SC $113,640 Lowndesville, SC $114,285 Marietta, SC $115,578 Mauldin, SC $116,018 Mountain Rest, SC $113,916

Newry, SC $114,985 Ninety Six, SC $114,096 Norris, SC $115,410 Pelzer, SC $115,747 Pendleton, SC $115,345 Pickens, SC $115,466 Seneca, SC $114,958 Piedmont, SC $115,930

Richland, SC $114,612 Salem, SC $114,726 Sandy Springs, SC $115,192 Simpsonville, SC $115,838 Six Mile, SC $115,175 Slater, SC $115,739 Starr, SC $114,745 Sunset, SC $115,081

Tamassee, SC $114,212 Taylors, SC $115,920 Tigerville, SC $115,713 Townville, SC $114,810 Travelers Rest, SC $115,717 Walhalla, SC $114,458 Ware Shoals, SC $115,268 Westminster, SC $114,129

West Union, SC $114,760 Williamston, SC $115,607 Blacksburg, SC $118,327 Bowling Green, SC $119,993 Catawba, SC $120,103 Chester, SC $118,414 Fort Mill, SC $120,049 Chesterfield, SC $113,699

Clover, SC $120,057 Edgemoor, SC $120,070 Fort Lawn, SC $118,987 Hickory Grove, SC $117,538 Jefferson, SC $114,114 Lancaster, SC $118,431 Lando, SC $119,882 Mc Connells, SC $119,487

Mount Croghan, SC $114,276 Pageland, SC $116,285 Richburg, SC $118,899 Rock Hill, SC $120,864 Ruby, SC $114,023 Sharon, SC $117,974 Smyrna, SC $118,130 Van Wyck, SC $119,956

York, SC $119,771 Aiken, SC $115,410 Folly Beach, SC $119,096 Walterboro, SC $114,368 Williams, SC $113,097 Florence, SC $112,800 Andrews, SC $113,009 Aynor, SC $112,698

Bennettsville, SC $112,421 Blenheim, SC $112,563 Cades, SC $111,814 Centenary, SC $112,325 Cheraw, SC $113,610 Clio, SC $112,391 Conway, SC $112,693 Coward, SC $112,567

Darlington, SC $112,775 Dillon, SC $112,405 Effingham, SC $112,746 Fork, SC $112,374 Galivants Ferry, SC $112,676 Green Sea, SC $112,525 Gresham, SC $112,435 Hamer, SC $112,577

Hartsville, SC $112,830 Hemingway, SC $112,601 Johnsonville, SC $112,179 Kingstree, SC $112,682 Lake City, SC $112,080 Lake View, SC $112,588 Lane, SC $112,910 Latta, SC $112,557

Little River, SC $113,299 Little Rock, SC $112,499 Longs, SC $112,964 Loris, SC $112,647 Mc Coll, SC $112,882 Marion, SC $112,474 Myrtle Beach, SC $112,988 Minturn, SC $112,413

Mullins, SC $112,409 Murrells Inlet, SC $112,716 Nesmith, SC $112,543 Nichols, SC $112,492 North Myrtle Beach, SC $113,273 Pamplico, SC $112,453 Patrick, SC $113,544 Pawleys Island, SC $112,525

Rains, SC $112,440 Salters, SC $112,923 Scranton, SC $112,371 Sellers, SC $112,525 Society Hill, SC $112,480 Tatum, SC $112,846 Wallace, SC $113,219 Greenville, SC $116,061

Abbeville, SC $114,163 Anderson, SC $115,256 Belton, SC $115,419 Calhoun Falls, SC $113,722 Central, SC $115,293 Georgetown, SC $112,905 Goose Creek, SC $118,795 Green Pond, SC $115,586

Grover, SC $114,172 Harleyville, SC $113,910 Hollywood, SC $117,867 Huger, SC $117,671 Isle Of Palms, SC $119,073 Jacksonboro, SC $116,374 Jamestown, SC $115,984 Johns Island, SC $119,096

Ladson, SC $118,504 Mc Clellanville, SC $116,071 Moncks Corner, SC $116,822 Mount Pleasant, SC $119,096 Pineville, SC $113,263 Pinopolis, SC $115,509 Ravenel, SC $118,607 Reevesville, SC $113,336

Ridgeville, SC $116,936 Round O, SC $115,971 Ruffin, SC $113,282 Russellville, SC $113,679 Saint George, SC $114,003 Saint Stephen, SC $113,699 Smoaks, SC $113,018 Sullivans Island, SC $119,096

Summerville, SC $117,596 Wadmalaw Island, SC $118,414 Pomaria, SC $115,399 Gramling, SC $116,351 Prosperity, SC $115,031 Rembert, SC $112,920 Ridge Spring, SC $114,793 Ridgeway, SC $115,407

Rion, SC $115,583 Rowesville, SC $113,321 Saint Matthews, SC $114,017 Salley, SC $114,477 Saluda, SC $114,099 Santee, SC $113,456 Sardinia, SC $111,404 Silverstreet, SC $113,921

Springfield, SC $114,180 State Park, SC $115,833 Summerton, SC $112,464 Sumter, SC $110,894 Shaw A F B, SC $111,686 Swansea, SC $115,206 Timmonsville, SC $112,642 Turbeville, SC $111,451

Vance, SC $113,526 Wagener, SC $114,503 Ward, SC $114,528 Wedgefield, SC $112,212 West Columbia, SC $115,835 Westville, SC $114,375 White Rock, SC $115,455 Whitmire, SC $114,565

Winnsboro, SC $115,869 Columbia, SC $115,835

Enterprise Security Architect Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Enterprise Security Architect'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 June 01, 2026

$108,892

Average $117,516/year

$125,948

$9,074

Average $9,793/month

$10,496

$2,094

Average $2,260/week

$2,422

$52

Average $56/hour

$61

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$125,948	$10,496	$2,422	$61
Average	$117,516	$9,793	$2,260	$56
25th Percentile	$108,892	$9,074	$2,094	$52

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