Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in South Carolina
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$69,587
across 11 metros
vs National Avg
-5.6%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
11
3 above national avg
Highest Metro
$77,418
Northeastern South Carolina
All metro areas in South Carolina
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11 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areaSC | $47K | $62K | $77K | $92K | $77K |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areaSC | $47K | $62K | $76K | $91K | $76K |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SCSC | $47K | $61K | $75K | $89K | $75K |
| Spartanburg, SCSC | $48K | $60K | $72K | $84K | $72K |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SCSC | $49K | $60K | $72K | $84K | $72K |
| Florence, SCSC | $42K | $56K | $69K | $82K | $69K |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SCSC | $47K | $56K | $66K | $76K | $66K |
| Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan areaSC | $43K | $54K | $66K | $77K | $66K |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SCSC | $44K | $54K | $65K | $75K | $65K |
| Sumter, SCSC | $42K | $53K | $63K | $74K | $64K |
| Columbia, SCSC | $42K | $53K | $63K | $73K | $63K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.