What are the main factors that influence an Executive Compensation's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Executive Compensation?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Executive Compensation roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Executive Compensation's salary?

An Executive Compensation's salary grows with experience: starting around $76,955 for beginners, reaching about $80,131 at mid-level, and approach $82,947 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Executive Compensation?

Executive Compensation salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Executive Compensation roles are District of Columbia $95,795, California $95,432, Massachusetts $94,160. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Executive Compensation roles make?

Salaries for Executive Compensation level roles vary by specialization: Compensation Director: $207,524; Executive Compensation Analysis Manager: $186,100; Executive Compensation Manager: $186,048; Senior Executive Compensation Analyst: $112,800; Executive Compensation Analyst III: $112,794.

Executive Compensation Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Executive Compensation make in South Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Executive Compensation in South Carolina is $81,070 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $93,982
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,633 to $87,828
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,862

10% $66,862

50% (Median) $81,070

90% $93,982

Executive Compensation Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,828	$7,319	$1,689	$42
Average	$81,070	$6,756	$1,559	$39
25th Percentile	$73,633	$6,136	$1,416	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Executive Compensation Salaries

An Executive Compensation'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 Executive Compensation Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Executive Compensation'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): $76,955
Early Career (1-2 years): $77,201
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $80,131
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $82,759
Expert (over 8 years): $82,947

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Executive Compensation	less than 1 year	$76,955
Early Career Level Executive Compensation	1-2 years	$77,201
Mid-Level Level Executive Compensation	2-4 years	$80,131
Senior-Level Level Executive Compensation	5-8 years	$82,759
Expert Level Executive Compensation	over 8 years	$82,947

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

District of Columbia: $95,795.
California: $95,432.
Massachusetts: $94,160.

District of Columbia $95,795 California $95,432 Massachusetts $94,160 Washington $93,814 New Jersey $93,779 Alaska $93,658 Connecticut $92,464 New York $91,980

Hawaii $90,431 Rhode Island $89,704 Maryland $89,211 Minnesota $88,536 Colorado $88,277 Illinois $88,190 Oregon $87,861 Delaware $87,619

New Hampshire $87,467 Virginia $87,126 Pennsylvania $86,131 Nevada $85,629 North Dakota $85,465 Michigan $85,205 Wisconsin $85,110 Vermont $84,920

Texas $84,392 Maine $84,357 Arizona $84,305 Ohio $84,245 Georgia $83,449 Indiana $83,051 Wyoming $82,973 Utah $82,852

Iowa $82,800 Kansas $82,385 Louisiana $82,264 North Carolina $82,220 Missouri $82,203 Florida $81,866 Montana $81,684 Nebraska $81,511

Kentucky $81,416 South Carolina $81,070 Tennessee $80,853 Idaho $80,767 New Mexico $80,135 Oklahoma $79,997 Alabama $79,486 South Dakota $78,630

Arkansas $78,162 West Virginia $77,912 Mississippi $77,159

Top Paying Cities for Executive Compensation

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: $80,775
Boiling Springs: $80,779
Arcadia: $80,775

Spartanburg, SC $80,775

Boiling Springs, SC $80,779

Arcadia, SC $80,775

Buffalo, SC $80,397

Campobello, SC $80,227

Chesnee, SC $80,556

Clifton, SC $80,765

Clinton, SC $79,492

Converse, SC $80,785

Cowpens, SC $80,669

Cross Anchor, SC $80,215

Cross Hill, SC $78,797

Drayton, SC $80,777

Duncan, SC $80,578

Enoree, SC $80,243

Fairforest, SC $80,775

Fingerville, SC $80,476

Gaffney, SC $80,884

Glendale, SC $80,796

Alcolu, SC $76,546

Ballentine, SC $79,839

Bamberg, SC $78,086

Batesburg, SC $79,098

Bethune, SC $78,284

Bishopville, SC $77,435

Blackstock, SC $80,382

Blair, SC $79,826

Blythewood, SC $79,716

Bowman, SC $78,080

Camden, SC $78,755

Cameron, SC $77,925

Carlisle, SC $80,090

Cassatt, SC $78,250

Cayce, SC $79,910

Chapin, SC $79,559

Chappells, SC $78,496

Cope, SC $78,329

Cordova, SC $78,536

Dalzell, SC $77,227

Davis Station, SC $77,208

Denmark, SC $78,271

Eastover, SC $78,907

Elgin, SC $79,514

Elliott, SC $77,158

Elloree, SC $77,965

Eutawville, SC $78,410

Gable, SC $76,549

Gadsden, SC $78,913

Gaston, SC $79,727

Gilbert, SC $79,456

Great Falls, SC $80,921

Greeleyville, SC $77,417

Heath Springs, SC $80,368

Holly Hill, SC $78,290

Hopkins, SC $79,670

Horatio, SC $78,242

Irmo, SC $79,733

Jenkinsville, SC $79,692

Kershaw, SC $78,910

Lamar, SC $77,492

Leesville, SC $79,312

Lexington, SC $79,804

Liberty Hill, SC $79,816

Little Mountain, SC $79,507

Lugoff, SC $79,151

Lydia, SC $77,584

Lynchburg, SC $76,939

Ehrhardt, SC $77,598

Lodge, SC $77,616

Mc Bee, SC $78,363

Manning, SC $76,949

Mayesville, SC $76,591

Monetta, SC $79,014

Neeses, SC $78,895

Newberry, SC $78,985

New Zion, SC $76,820

North, SC $79,067

Norway, SC $78,457

Olanta, SC $77,320

Orangeburg, SC $78,333

Peak, SC $79,639

Pelion, SC $79,407

Pinewood, SC $77,177

New Ellenton, SC $79,684

Allendale, SC $78,207

Barnwell, SC $78,605

Hilda, SC $78,355

Bath, SC $80,066

Blackville, SC $78,369

Bradley, SC $78,645

Clarks Hill, SC $79,785

Clearwater, SC $80,066

Edgefield, SC $79,417

Elko, SC $78,766

Fairfax, SC $77,951

Gloverville, SC $80,008

Graniteville, SC $79,968

Jackson, SC $79,948

Johnston, SC $79,253

Langley, SC $80,045

Mc Cormick, SC $78,832

Martin, SC $78,360

Modoc, SC $79,489

Montmorenci, SC $79,529

Mount Carmel, SC $78,287

North Augusta, SC $80,066

Beech Island, SC $80,066

Olar, SC $78,033

Parksville, SC $79,347

Plum Branch, SC $79,263

Sycamore, SC $78,006

Trenton, SC $79,638

Troy, SC $79,043

Ulmer, SC $77,990

Vaucluse, SC $79,911

Warrenville, SC $79,992

Williston, SC $78,978

Windsor, SC $79,221

Beaufort, SC $79,330

Ladys Island, SC $79,055

Okatie, SC $79,745

Bluffton, SC $80,087

Brunson, SC $77,725

Coosawhatchie, SC $79,137

Crocketville, SC $77,942

Dale, SC $78,862

Daufuskie Island, SC $80,155

Early Branch, SC $78,414

Estill, SC $78,367

Saint Helena Island, SC $79,217

Furman, SC $78,579

Garnett, SC $78,947

Gifford, SC $78,089

Hampton, SC $78,057

Hilton Head Island, SC $79,784

Hardeeville, SC $80,268

Islandton, SC $77,757

Lobeco, SC $78,913

Luray, SC $77,795

Miley, SC $77,668

Pineland, SC $79,002

Port Royal, SC $79,418

Ridgeland, SC $79,462

Scotia, SC $78,591

Seabrook, SC $78,833

Sheldon, SC $79,218

Tillman, SC $79,378

Varnville, SC $78,240

Yemassee, SC $78,499

Clemson, SC $79,463

Cleveland, SC $79,599

Conestee, SC $80,068

Donalds, SC $79,399

Inman, SC $80,585

Joanna, SC $79,229

Jonesville, SC $80,617

Kinards, SC $78,679

Landrum, SC $79,735

Laurens, SC $79,487

Lockhart, SC $80,640

Lyman, SC $80,319

Mayo, SC $80,651

Moore, SC $80,767

Mountville, SC $78,912

Pacolet, SC $80,665

Pacolet Mills, SC $80,684

Pauline, SC $80,612

Reidville, SC $80,533

Roebuck, SC $80,737

Startex, SC $80,729

Una, SC $80,775

Union, SC $80,325

Waterloo, SC $79,086

Wellford, SC $80,707

White Stone, SC $80,789

Woodruff, SC $80,443

Charleston, SC $82,160

Charleston Afb, SC $82,160

North Charleston, SC $82,160

Hanahan, SC $82,160

Adams Run, SC $80,899

Awendaw, SC $81,428

Bethera, SC $80,549

Bonneau, SC $79,720

Branchville, SC $77,968

Canadys, SC $78,815

Cordesville, SC $80,998

Cottageville, SC $80,335

Cross, SC $78,794

Dorchester, SC $79,535

Edisto Island, SC $80,660

Due West, SC $79,073

Easley, SC $79,948

Fair Play, SC $78,871

Fountain Inn, SC $79,869

Gray Court, SC $79,735

Greenwood, SC $78,812

Greer, SC $80,034

Hodges, SC $79,046

Honea Path, SC $79,561

Iva, SC $78,811

La France, SC $79,533

Liberty, SC $79,738

Long Creek, SC $78,396

Lowndesville, SC $78,841

Marietta, SC $79,733

Mauldin, SC $80,036

Mountain Rest, SC $78,586

Newry, SC $79,324

Ninety Six, SC $78,710

Norris, SC $79,617

Pelzer, SC $79,850

Pendleton, SC $79,572

Pickens, SC $79,656

Seneca, SC $79,305

Piedmont, SC $79,976

Richland, SC $79,067

Salem, SC $79,145

Sandy Springs, SC $79,466

Simpsonville, SC $79,912

Six Mile, SC $79,455

Slater, SC $79,844

Starr, SC $79,158

Sunset, SC $79,390

Tamassee, SC $78,791

Taylors, SC $79,969

Tigerville, SC $79,826

Townville, SC $79,203

Travelers Rest, SC $79,829

Walhalla, SC $78,960

Ware Shoals, SC $79,519

Westminster, SC $78,733

West Union, SC $79,169

Williamston, SC $79,753

Blacksburg, SC $81,629

Bowling Green, SC $82,778

Catawba, SC $82,854

Chester, SC $81,689

Fort Mill, SC $82,817

Chesterfield, SC $78,437

Clover, SC $82,822

Edgemoor, SC $82,832

Fort Lawn, SC $82,084

Hickory Grove, SC $81,085

Jefferson, SC $78,723

Lancaster, SC $81,701

Lando, SC $82,702

Mc Connells, SC $82,430

Mount Croghan, SC $78,835

Pageland, SC $80,221

Richburg, SC $82,024

Rock Hill, SC $83,380

Ruby, SC $78,660

Sharon, SC $81,385

Smyrna, SC $81,493

Van Wyck, SC $82,753

York, SC $82,625

Aiken, SC $79,617

Folly Beach, SC $82,160

Walterboro, SC $78,898

Williams, SC $78,021

Florence, SC $77,816

Andrews, SC $77,961

Aynor, SC $77,746

Bennettsville, SC $77,555

Blenheim, SC $77,653

Cades, SC $77,136

Centenary, SC $77,488

Cheraw, SC $78,375

Clio, SC $77,534

Conway, SC $77,743

Coward, SC $77,655

Darlington, SC $77,799

Dillon, SC $77,544

Effingham, SC $77,779

Fork, SC $77,522

Galivants Ferry, SC $77,731

Green Sea, SC $77,627

Gresham, SC $77,565

Hamer, SC $77,662

Hartsville, SC $77,837

Hemingway, SC $77,679

Johnsonville, SC $77,388

Kingstree, SC $77,735

Lake City, SC $77,320

Lake View, SC $77,670

Lane, SC $77,892

Latta, SC $77,649

Little River, SC $78,161

Little Rock, SC $77,609

Longs, SC $77,930

Loris, SC $77,711

Mc Coll, SC $77,873

Marion, SC $77,591

Myrtle Beach, SC $77,946

Minturn, SC $77,549

Mullins, SC $77,546

Murrells Inlet, SC $77,758

Nesmith, SC $77,639

Nichols, SC $77,604

North Myrtle Beach, SC $78,143

Pamplico, SC $77,577

Patrick, SC $78,329

Pawleys Island, SC $77,627

Rains, SC $77,568

Salters, SC $77,901

Scranton, SC $77,520

Sellers, SC $77,627

Society Hill, SC $77,596

Tatum, SC $77,848

Wallace, SC $78,105

Greenville, SC $80,066

Abbeville, SC $78,757

Anderson, SC $79,510

Belton, SC $79,623

Calhoun Falls, SC $78,452

Central, SC $79,536

Georgetown, SC $77,889

Goose Creek, SC $81,952

Green Pond, SC $79,738

Grover, SC $78,763

Harleyville, SC $78,582

Hollywood, SC $81,312

Huger, SC $81,177

Isle Of Palms, SC $82,144

Jacksonboro, SC $80,282

Jamestown, SC $80,013

Johns Island, SC $82,160

Ladson, SC $81,751

Mc Clellanville, SC $80,073

Moncks Corner, SC $80,591

Mount Pleasant, SC $82,160

Pineville, SC $78,136

Pinopolis, SC $79,685

Ravenel, SC $81,822

Reevesville, SC $78,186

Ridgeville, SC $80,670

Round O, SC $80,004

Ruffin, SC $78,149

Russellville, SC $78,423

Saint George, SC $78,646

Saint Stephen, SC $78,437

Smoaks, SC $77,967

Sullivans Island, SC $82,160

Summerville, SC $81,125

Wadmalaw Island, SC $81,689

Pomaria, SC $79,609

Gramling, SC $80,266

Prosperity, SC $79,356

Rembert, SC $77,899

Ridge Spring, SC $79,191

Ridgeway, SC $79,615

Rion, SC $79,736

Rowesville, SC $78,175

Saint Matthews, SC $78,656

Salley, SC $78,973

Saluda, SC $78,713

Santee, SC $78,269

Sardinia, SC $76,853

Silverstreet, SC $78,590

Springfield, SC $78,768

State Park, SC $79,908

Summerton, SC $77,584

Sumter, SC $76,501

Shaw A F B, SC $77,048

Swansea, SC $79,476

Timmonsville, SC $77,707

Turbeville, SC $76,885

Vance, SC $78,317

Wagener, SC $78,991

Ward, SC $79,009

Wedgefield, SC $77,411

West Columbia, SC $79,910

Westville, SC $78,903

White Rock, SC $79,648

Whitmire, SC $79,034

Winnsboro, SC $79,934

Columbia, SC $79,910

Executive Compensation Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Executive Compensation roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Internet sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Executive Compensation positions in Transportation or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Executive Compensation as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Executive Compensation

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$97,283	$47.0	20%
Internet	$95,662	$46.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$93,230	$45.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$92,419	$44.0	14%
Biotechnology	$90,798	$44.0	12%

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

Understanding how an Executive Compensation'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.

$73,633

Average $81,070/year

$87,828

$6,136

Average $6,756/month

$7,319

$1,416

Average $1,559/week

$1,689

$35

Average $39/hour

$42

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$87,828	$7,319	$1,689	$42
Average	$81,070	$6,756	$1,559	$39
25th Percentile	$73,633	$6,136	$1,416	$35

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