Compliance Officers pay in North Carolina
In North Carolina, the median pay for compliance officers is $37.74 an hour ($78,500 a year). About 11,320 people work in this job there.
That is 3% lower than the U.S. median ($80,730). North Carolina ranks 25th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for compliance officers in North Carolina
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.97 | $45,690 |
| 25% of workers | $28.65 | $59,600 |
| Half of workers (median) | $37.74 | $78,500 |
| 75% of workers | $49.91 | $103,810 |
| 90% of workers | $63.07 | $131,180 |
Compliance Officers pay in North Carolina metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia | $86,720 | 3,240 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | $83,780 | 870 |
| Greenville | $81,460 | 200 |
| Raleigh-Cary | $79,570 | 2,200 |
| Burlington | $76,650 | 90 |
| Jacksonville | $75,360 | 130 |
| Winston-Salem | $74,980 | 640 |
| Wilmington | $74,430 | 290 |
| Greensboro-High Point | $71,850 | 620 |
| Asheville | $71,230 | 260 |
| Fayetteville | $70,740 | 240 |
| Rocky Mount | $68,880 | 120 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton | $63,350 | 210 |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines | $62,250 | 50 |
| Goldsboro | $62,030 | 70 |
North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $80,230 |
| Project Management Specialists | $100,820 |
| Human Resources Specialists | $73,070 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | $78,410 |
| Management Analysts | $98,560 |
| Training and Development Specialists | $65,250 |
| Buyers and Purchasing Agents | $75,880 |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | $75,310 |
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