Compliance Officers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for compliance officers is $80,730, or $38.81 per hour. About 417,070 people work in this occupation nationwide. Wages vary substantially by state — from $111,030 in District of Columbia to $63,000 in Oklahoma.
Wage distribution nationwide
Earnings spread across all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Salary by state
All 51 states with published data, ranked by median annual wage.
| # | State | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $111,030 | $53.38 | 4,380 | 2.33 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $102,060 | $49.07 | 13,190 | 1.35 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $100,000 | $48.08 | 13,310 | 1.16 |
| 4 | California | $96,980 | $46.63 | 49,880 | 1.02 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $91,810 | $44.14 | 3,610 | 0.79 |
| 6 | Delaware | $91,050 | $43.78 | 2,150 | 1.65 |
| 7 | Vermont | $90,420 | $43.47 | 1,960 | 2.40 |
| 8 | New York | $90,080 | $43.31 | 23,500 | 0.90 |
| 9 | Washington | $88,790 | $42.69 | 11,130 | 1.17 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $87,620 | $42.13 | 970 | 0.72 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $85,920 | $41.31 | 6,140 | 0.78 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $85,580 | $41.15 | 19,810 | 1.22 |
| 13 | Maryland | $84,720 | $40.73 | 10,100 | 1.36 |
| 14 | Maine | $83,740 | $40.26 | 1,790 | 1.04 |
| 15 | Oregon | $82,990 | $39.90 | 5,360 | 1.02 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $82,800 | $39.81 | 1,730 | 0.95 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $82,590 | $39.71 | 1,270 | 0.75 |
| 18 | Colorado | $82,450 | $39.64 | 7,740 | 1.00 |
| 19 | Illinois | $80,550 | $38.73 | 10,650 | 0.65 |
| 20 | Virginia | $80,380 | $38.65 | 15,190 | 1.38 |
| 21 | Wyoming | $79,890 | $38.41 | 580 | 0.77 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $79,440 | $38.19 | 990 | 0.86 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $78,800 | $37.89 | 5,710 | 0.72 |
| 24 | Indiana | $78,770 | $37.87 | 5,120 | 0.60 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $78,500 | $37.74 | 11,320 | 0.85 |
| 26 | Nevada | $78,290 | $37.64 | 4,400 | 1.06 |
| 27 | Michigan | $77,390 | $37.21 | 9,720 | 0.82 |
| 28 | Alaska | $76,430 | $36.75 | 920 | 1.05 |
| 29 | Iowa | $75,620 | $36.36 | 3,660 | 0.88 |
| 30 | South Carolina | $75,460 | $36.28 | 4,760 | 0.77 |
| 31 | Idaho | $75,450 | $36.27 | 1,660 | 0.72 |
| 32 | Texas | $75,370 | $36.24 | 42,900 | 1.14 |
| 33 | Ohio | $75,030 | $36.07 | 11,240 | 0.76 |
| 34 | Florida | $74,920 | $36.02 | 29,680 | 1.11 |
| 35 | Arizona | $74,920 | $36.02 | 12,430 | 1.43 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $73,920 | $35.54 | 3,470 | 1.26 |
| 37 | Alabama | $72,990 | $35.09 | 3,770 | 0.67 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $72,630 | $34.92 | 1,130 | 0.92 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $70,290 | $33.80 | 3,970 | 0.77 |
| 40 | Georgia | $70,200 | $33.75 | 14,390 | 1.10 |
| 41 | Kansas | $69,740 | $33.53 | 3,560 | 0.92 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $69,240 | $33.29 | 4,360 | 0.81 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $67,990 | $32.69 | 2,400 | 1.03 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $67,450 | $32.43 | 1,720 | 0.55 |
| 45 | Utah | $67,370 | $32.39 | 3,760 | 0.81 |
| 46 | Missouri | $67,270 | $32.34 | 7,000 | 0.89 |
| 47 | Montana | $66,660 | $32.05 | 1,480 | 1.08 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $64,680 | $31.10 | 3,120 | 0.89 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $64,270 | $30.90 | 1,720 | 0.91 |
| 50 | Tennessee | $63,960 | $30.75 | 7,990 | 0.91 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $63,000 | $30.29 | 4,230 | 0.92 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do compliance officers make?
The median annual wage for compliance officers in the United States is $80,730, or $38.81 per hour. Entry-level workers (10th percentile) earn $48,220, and the top 10% earn $133,720.
How many compliance officers are employed in the U.S.?
About 417,070 people work as compliance officers nationwide.
Which state pays compliance officers the most?
District of Columbia pays the most at a median of $111,030, followed by Massachusetts ($102,060) and New Jersey ($100,000).
Which state pays compliance officers the least?
Oklahoma has the lowest median at $63,000.
Where are compliance officers jobs most concentrated?
The location quotient measures employment concentration relative to the national average. The highest is Vermont at 2.40×.