Compliance Officers pay in California
In California, the median pay for compliance officers is $46.63 an hour ($96,980 a year). About 49,880 people work in this job there.
That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($80,730). California ranks 4th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for compliance officers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $27.66 | $57,530 |
| 25% of workers | $34.25 | $71,240 |
| Half of workers (median) | $46.63 | $96,980 |
| 75% of workers | $61.24 | $127,380 |
| 90% of workers | $76.09 | $158,280 |
Compliance Officers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $123,730 | 2,690 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $118,890 | 7,500 |
| El Centro | $106,750 | 840 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $101,230 | 6,120 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $95,220 | 2,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $94,810 | 17,700 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $94,420 | 410 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $92,690 | 690 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $91,570 | 160 |
| Salinas | $91,210 | 250 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $86,510 | 200 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $85,780 | 400 |
| Chico | $84,080 | 240 |
| Merced | $84,020 | 150 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $83,470 | 430 |
| Yuba City | $82,630 | 90 |
| Vallejo | $80,140 | 280 |
| Redding | $80,050 | 130 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $80,040 | 700 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $79,920 | 3,480 |
| Fresno | $79,830 | 1,010 |
| Napa | $79,810 | 150 |
| Modesto | $79,600 | 290 |
| Visalia | $73,860 | 180 |
| Hanford-Corcoran | $72,960 | 80 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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)
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