Compliance Officers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for compliance officers is $38.81 an hour ($80,730 a year). About 417,070 people work in this job there.

$38.81Median hourly pay
$61,280–$109,010Middle half of workers, yearly
417,070People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for compliance officers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$23.18$48,220
25% of workers$29.46$61,280
Half of workers (median)$38.81$80,730
75% of workers$52.41$109,010
90% of workers$64.29$133,720

Best-paying states for compliance officers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
District of Columbia$111,0304,380
Massachusetts$102,06013,190
New Jersey$100,00013,310
California$96,98049,880
Connecticut$91,8103,610
Delaware$91,0502,150
Vermont$90,4201,960
New York$90,08023,500
Washington$88,79011,130
Rhode Island$87,620970

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for compliance officers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +3.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 32,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
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
Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$78,000

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.