Compliance Officers pay in Virginia
In Virginia, the median pay for compliance officers is $38.65 an hour ($80,380 a year). About 15,190 people work in this job there.
That is about the same as the U.S. median ($80,730). Virginia ranks 20th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for compliance officers in Virginia
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $23.39 | $48,640 |
| 25% of workers | $29.60 | $61,570 |
| Half of workers (median) | $38.65 | $80,380 |
| 75% of workers | $50.47 | $104,970 |
| 90% of workers | $64.24 | $133,620 |
Compliance Officers pay in Virginia metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $78,540 | 330 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk | $78,330 | 2,320 |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford | $77,680 | 160 |
| Richmond | $77,060 | 2,910 |
| Harrisonburg | $72,680 | 220 |
| Staunton-Stuarts Draft | $67,120 | 120 |
| Roanoke | $64,390 | 380 |
| Lynchburg | $63,780 | 280 |
| Winchester | $61,470 | 170 |
Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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|---|---|
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