How much does a Risk Officer make in Columbia, SC?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Risk Officer in Columbia, SC is $70,540. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $59,533 to $77,327, with most professionals earning between $49,511 and $83,505.

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Average Base Salary

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What is the average salary for Risk Officer in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Risk Officer in Columbia, SC. The base salary for Risk Officer ranges from $59,533 to $77,327 with the average base salary of $70,540. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $61,547 to $82,801 with the average total cash compensation of $73,748.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $70,540 $59,533 - $77,327
Bonus $3,208 $2,014 - $5,475
Total Pay $73,748 $61,547 - $82,801
* 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.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Sumter, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,993 - $74,028 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Aiken, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,468 - $77,243 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Rock Hill, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $62,117 - $80,684 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Florence, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,973 - $75,300 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Augusta, GA AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,649 - $77,477 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
CITY, STATE Summerville, SC AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,938 - $79,152 COMPARE TO Columbia, SC
See salaries for Risk Officer in locations close to Columbia, SC. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Chief Risk Officer LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $229,143 MAXIMUM SALARY $274,319
JOB TITLE Complex Risk Officer LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $82,801 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,993
JOB TITLE Model Risk Officer LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $82,801 MAXIMUM SALARY $110,993
JOB TITLE Enterprise Risk Officer LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $86,230 MAXIMUM SALARY $111,518
JOB TITLE Operational Risk Officer LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $71,387 MAXIMUM SALARY $91,975
JOB TITLE Senior Risk Officer LOCATION Columbia, SC MINIMUM SALARY $224,920 MAXIMUM SALARY $302,616
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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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