Compliance Officers pay in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin

In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL), the median pay for compliance officers is $39.43 an hour ($82,020 a year). About 8,320 people work in this job there.

$39.43Median hourly pay
$65,130–$108,970Middle half of workers, yearly
8,320People in this job in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

That is 2% higher than the U.S. median ($80,730). It is 2% higher than the Illinois median ($80,550).

Pay range for compliance officers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (IL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$25.35$52,720
25% of workers$31.31$65,130
Half of workers (median)$39.43$82,020
75% of workers$52.39$108,970
90% of workers$64.18$133,490

Compliance Officers pay in Illinois metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin (this page)$82,0208,320
Peoria$77,830190
Springfield$76,790240
Kankakee$76,53050
Champaign-Urbana$72,560140
Bloomington$64,030240
Rockford$63,890180
Decatur$62,81070

Illinois unemployment rate: 4.7% (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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Other job titles for this job

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