Compensation Specialist Salary in Columbia, SC

How much does a Compensation Specialist make in Columbia, SC?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Compensation Specialist in Columbia, SC is $121,239. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $110,703 to $133,013, with most professionals earning between $101,110 and $143,732.

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Support job evaluation and job banding processes and provides analytics that assure validity and consistency across the sector Support in development of new reward/compensation systems and programs across all employee groups .

November 10, 2022

Performs highly complex financial and trend analysis and prepares standard quantitative and operational reports to support effectiveness and sound compensation decisions.

April 21, 2023

Completes all required administrative tasks including time reporting, closed cases, and other reports appropriate to performance of job duties.

October 24, 2022

Reviews and updates written communication and enrollment materials, prepares for and conducts benefits meetings, revises benefit summaries, revises benefit orientation documents, ensures distribution and receipt of documents and processes changes with vendors.

October 30, 2022

Works closely and maintains relationships with HRBPs and other corporate functions such as IT, legal & finance to ensure everyone is aligned regarding compensation processes & issues.

March 15, 2023

Consult/advise on novel comp and/or organizational designs for Alphabet Companies, including, long- and short-term incentives, milestone rewards, comp philosophy and comp structures.

March 31, 2023

Provide HRIS data and system support including, but not limited to, answering routine questions, researching moderately complex issues, preparing and auditing data, system testing support, entering data entry and making corrections.

April 04, 2023

Lead analyses of internal and external market research and apply knowledge of compensation strategy to address complex compensation related issues.

May 01, 2023

Manage subrogation and negotiate settlements to ensure specific customer service requirement to achieve the best possible outcome in the claim, supporting the goals of claims department and of CorVel.

May 12, 2023

Create, review or implement existing as well as new compensation packages / processes / policies in accordance with company policy and applicable local legislation.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Compensation Specialist in Columbia, SC

Average Base Salary

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110703

133013

121239

Average Total Cash Compensation

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117116

146361

130582

What is the average salary for Compensation Specialist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Compensation Specialist in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Compensation Specialist ranges from $110,703 to $133,013 with the average base salary of $121,239. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $117,116 to $146,361 with the average total cash compensation of $130,582.

View Average Salary for Compensation Specialist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$121,239	$110,703 - $133,013
Bonus	$9,343	$6,413 - $13,348
Total Pay	$130,582	$117,116 - $146,361

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Compensation Specialist Salary Near Columbia, SC

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $106,786 - $128,306	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,419 - $133,874	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $117,546 - $141,235	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $107,646 - $129,340	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $111,754 - $134,275	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $112,905 - $135,659	COMPARE TO Columbia, SC

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About Columbia, South Carolina

One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plain, across which rivers drop as falls or rapids. Columbia grew up at the fall line of the Congaree River, which is formed by the convergence of the Broad River and the Saluda River. The Congaree was the farthest inland point of river navigation. The energy of falling water also powered Columbia's early mills. The city has capitalized on this location which includes three rivers by christening itself "The Columbia Riverbanks Region". Columbia is lo...

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About Columbia, South Carolina One of Columbia's more prominent geographical features is its fall line, the boundary between the upland Piedmont region and the Atlantic Coastal Plai....More

Columbia, South Carolina area prices were up 1.5% from a year ago

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