Compliance Officers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for compliance officers in the U.S. is $80,730 ($38.81 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $80,730
- Mean annual wage
- $88,400
- Median hourly wage
- $38.81
- Employment
- 417,070
417,070 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,220 | $23.18 |
| 25th percentile | $61,280 | $29.46 |
| Median (50th) | $80,730 | $38.81 |
| 75th percentile | $109,010 | $52.41 |
| 90th percentile | $133,720 | $64.29 |
Highest-paying states for compliance officers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,030 | 4,380 |
| Massachusetts | $102,060 | 13,190 |
| New Jersey | $100,000 | 13,310 |
| California | $96,980 | 49,880 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 | 3,610 |
| Delaware | $91,050 | 2,150 |
| Vermont | $90,420 | 1,960 |
| New York | $90,080 | 23,500 |
| Washington | $88,790 | 11,130 |
| Rhode Island | $87,620 | 970 |
Lowest-paying states
- Oklahoma: $63,000 median annual wage
- Tennessee: $63,960 median annual wage
- West Virginia: $64,270 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $64,680 median annual wage
- Montana: $66,660 median annual wage
Related occupations
- Accountants and Auditors$83,680
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$83,050
- Project Management Specialists$102,320
- Human Resources Specialists$75,940
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$78,760
- Management Analysts$101,860
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$77,710
- Training and Development Specialists$69,280
About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
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