How much does a compliance officer make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $38.81 an hour or $6,728 a month.
- Hourly
- $38.81
- Average (mean)
- $88,400
- Jobs
- 417,070
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,220 | $23.18 | |
| 25th | $61,280 | $29.46 | |
| Median | $80,730 | $38.81 | |
| 75th | $109,000 | $52.41 | |
| 90th | $133,700 | $64.29 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| District of Columbia | $111,000 |
| Massachusetts | $102,100 |
| New Jersey | $100,000 |
| California | $96,980 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 |
| Delaware | $91,050 |
| Vermont | $90,420 |
| New York | $90,080 |
| Washington | $88,790 |
| Rhode Island | $87,620 |
| Minnesota | $85,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,580 |
| Maryland | $84,720 |
| Maine | $83,740 |
| Oregon | $82,990 |
| New Hampshire | $82,800 |
| Hawaii | $82,590 |
| Colorado | $82,450 |
| Illinois | $80,550 |
| Virginia | $80,380 |
| Wyoming | $79,890 |
| North Dakota | $79,440 |
| Wisconsin | $78,800 |
| Indiana | $78,770 |
| North Carolina | $78,500 |
| Nevada | $78,290 |
| Michigan | $77,390 |
| Alaska | $76,430 |
| Iowa | $75,620 |
| South Carolina | $75,460 |
| Idaho | $75,450 |
| Texas | $75,370 |
| Ohio | $75,030 |
| Arizona | $74,920 |
| Florida | $74,920 |
| Nebraska | $73,920 |
| Alabama | $72,990 |
| South Dakota | $72,630 |
| Louisiana | $70,290 |
| Georgia | $70,200 |
| Kansas | $69,740 |
| Kentucky | $69,240 |
| New Mexico | $67,990 |
| Mississippi | $67,450 |
| Utah | $67,370 |
| Missouri | $67,270 |
| Montana | $66,660 |
| Arkansas | $64,680 |
| West Virginia | $64,270 |
| Tennessee | $63,960 |
| Oklahoma | $63,000 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $123,700 |
| San Francisco, CA | $118,900 |
| Bellingham, WA | $109,600 |
| El Centro, CA | $106,800 |
| Brunswick, GA | $106,300 |
| Boston, MA | $103,900 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,200 |
| New York, NY | $101,100 |
| Kennewick, WA | $100,400 |
| Washington, DC | $100,200 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $99,040 |
| Boulder, CO | $98,350 |
| Laredo, TX | $98,180 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $97,920 |
| Brownsville, TX | $97,470 |
In other countries
Compliance Officer belongs to the international group "Customs and border inspectors".
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- Labor Relations Specialist$95,420
- Logistician$82,320
- Project Management Specialist$102,300
Frequently asked questions
How much does a compliance officer make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $38.81 ($80,730 a year).
How much does a compliance officer make a month?
About $6,728 a month before tax, based on a median of $80,730 a year.
How much does a compliance officer make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $48,220 or less a year ($23.18 an hour); the top 10% make $133,700 or more.
Which state pays compliance officers the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $111,000 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($102,100) and New Jersey ($100,000).
Which city pays compliance officers the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $123,700 a year.
How many compliance officers are there in the United States?
About 417,070 people work as compliance officers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.