The average salary for a compliance officer in the United States is $80,190, but the range typically falls between $56,180 and $100,340. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $38.55, with a range between $27.01 and $48.24.
There are approximately 383,620 people employed as a compliance officer in the United States. With California, Texas, Florida employing the highest number of compliance officers.The state with the best pay for a compliance officer is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $104,610, while Oklahoma has the lowest average annual salary of $62,210.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $43,790 | $21.05 |
| 25th Percentile | $56,180 | $27.01 |
| Median | $75,670 | $36.38 |
| 75th Percentile | $100,340 | $48.24 |
| 90th Percentile | $123,710 | $59.48 |
The salary of a compliance officer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a compliance officer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for compliance officers are District of Columbia, New Jersey, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire while the worst states are Oklahoma, Tennessee, Idaho, Mississippi, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,540 | $71,530 | $111,910 |
| Alaska | $54,450 | $87,610 | $121,370 |
| Arizona | $41,070 | $73,270 | $109,470 |
| Arkansas | $40,680 | $71,010 | $112,640 |
| California | $51,110 | $92,840 | $137,990 |
| Colorado | $50,230 | $85,820 | $128,810 |
| Connecticut | $55,320 | $92,260 | $131,990 |
| Delaware | $51,570 | $87,830 | $130,540 |
| District of Columbia | $64,420 | $104,610 | $145,600 |
| Florida | $37,650 | $74,740 | $114,730 |
| Georgia | $38,100 | $71,130 | $111,610 |
| Hawaii | $52,040 | $80,480 | $111,990 |
| Idaho | $36,470 | $67,500 | $104,330 |
| Illinois | $47,490 | $82,280 | $120,700 |
| Indiana | $40,230 | $72,950 | $112,940 |
| Iowa | $43,760 | $74,160 | $102,820 |
| Kansas | $38,230 | $71,960 | $113,240 |
| Kentucky | $37,690 | $67,970 | $103,500 |
| Louisiana | $35,320 | $67,510 | $106,520 |
| Maine | $47,960 | $79,050 | $109,270 |
| Maryland | $52,370 | $87,550 | $128,620 |
| Massachusetts | $54,820 | $89,750 | $129,250 |
| Michigan | $42,270 | $74,870 | $112,550 |
| Minnesota | $51,680 | $84,230 | $123,590 |
| Mississippi | $32,740 | $65,370 | $102,950 |
| Missouri | $38,150 | $70,740 | $111,720 |
| Montana | $47,810 | $70,770 | $102,150 |
| Nebraska | $42,430 | $69,870 | $106,260 |
| Nevada | $44,790 | $76,050 | $107,410 |
| New Hampshire | $49,450 | $85,460 | $121,120 |
| New Jersey | $54,560 | $94,060 | $133,960 |
| New Mexico | $39,850 | $70,180 | $108,360 |
| New York | $50,160 | $88,280 | $130,440 |
| North Carolina | $42,230 | $77,530 | $123,240 |
| North Dakota | $50,090 | $77,930 | $107,950 |
| Ohio | $45,760 | $78,200 | $118,480 |
| Oklahoma | $38,600 | $62,210 | $96,170 |
| Oregon | $53,630 | $84,290 | $121,740 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,330 | $76,550 | $112,090 |
| Rhode Island | $55,390 | $84,670 | $126,710 |
| South Carolina | $40,000 | $75,500 | $120,580 |
| South Dakota | $49,710 | $71,510 | $100,670 |
| Tennessee | $35,810 | $64,230 | $101,540 |
| Texas | $40,500 | $75,490 | $117,720 |
| Utah | $38,770 | $70,890 | $120,440 |
| Vermont | $48,670 | $81,900 | $110,010 |
| Virginia | $44,320 | $79,740 | $125,520 |
| Washington | $51,420 | $87,190 | $132,330 |
| West Virginia | $39,440 | $68,320 | $106,010 |
| Wisconsin | $45,950 | $73,470 | $105,830 |
| Wyoming | $44,080 | $75,390 | $112,980 |
Even between cities, the salary of a compliance officer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for compliance officers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $116,120.The city with the lowest average salary for compliance officers is Tallahassee, FL with an average salary of $43,760.
Areas with highest average salaries for compliance officers
Areas with lowest average salaries for compliance officers
The number of compliance officers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of compliance officers has increased by 56,260. On average, the number of compliance officers has been increasing by 4.3% each year. The salary of compliance officers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of compliance officers has increased by $4,570. On average, the salary of compliance officers has been increasing by 1.5% each year.
Compliance Officers are part of the business and financial operations occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for compliance officers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all business and financial operations occupations jobs here.
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