Compliance Officer salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A compliance officer earns a median of $80,730 a year ($38.81 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $88,400. About 417,070 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $80,730
- Gross pay
- $3,105.00
- Federal income tax
- −$343.48
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$192.51
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$45.02
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,523.98
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $80,730
- Federal
- $8,931
- FICA
- $6,176
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $65,624
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
Compliance Officer salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,030 | $113,410 | 4,380 |
| Massachusetts | $102,060 | $108,310 | 13,190 |
| New Jersey | $100,000 | $103,950 | 13,310 |
| California | $96,980 | $102,490 | 49,880 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 | $96,120 | 3,610 |
| Delaware | $91,050 | $92,020 | 2,150 |
| Vermont | $90,420 | $88,490 | 1,960 |
| New York | $90,080 | $96,120 | 23,500 |
| Washington | $88,790 | $96,870 | 11,130 |
| Rhode Island | $87,620 | $93,810 | 970 |
| Minnesota | $85,920 | $91,820 | 6,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,580 | $93,230 | 19,810 |
| Maryland | $84,720 | $91,660 | 10,100 |
| Maine | $83,740 | $86,600 | 1,790 |
| Oregon | $82,990 | $86,570 | 5,360 |
| New Hampshire | $82,800 | $86,540 | 1,730 |
| Hawaii | $82,590 | $84,920 | 1,270 |
| Colorado | $82,450 | $92,360 | 7,740 |
| Illinois | $80,550 | $87,900 | 10,650 |
| Virginia | $80,380 | $87,230 | 15,190 |
| Wyoming | $79,890 | $85,940 | 580 |
| North Dakota | $79,440 | $83,830 | 990 |
| Wisconsin | $78,800 | $84,320 | 5,710 |
| Indiana | $78,770 | $85,720 | 5,120 |
| North Carolina | $78,500 | $84,660 | 11,320 |
| Nevada | $78,290 | $82,690 | 4,400 |
| Michigan | $77,390 | $85,810 | 9,720 |
| Alaska | $76,430 | $83,430 | 920 |
| Iowa | $75,620 | $79,990 | 3,660 |
| South Carolina | $75,460 | $83,140 | 4,760 |
| Idaho | $75,450 | $82,690 | 1,660 |
| Texas | $75,370 | $81,400 | 42,900 |
| Ohio | $75,030 | $80,320 | 11,240 |
| Arizona | $74,920 | $82,240 | 12,430 |
| Florida | $74,920 | $81,070 | 29,680 |
| Nebraska | $73,920 | $77,850 | 3,470 |
| Alabama | $72,990 | $78,330 | 3,770 |
| South Dakota | $72,630 | $80,090 | 1,130 |
| Louisiana | $70,290 | $75,450 | 3,970 |
| Georgia | $70,200 | $79,860 | 14,390 |
| Kansas | $69,740 | $76,420 | 3,560 |
| Kentucky | $69,240 | $72,580 | 4,360 |
| New Mexico | $67,990 | $76,920 | 2,400 |
| Mississippi | $67,450 | $71,430 | 1,720 |
| Utah | $67,370 | $75,160 | 3,760 |
| Missouri | $67,270 | $74,910 | 7,000 |
| Montana | $66,660 | $75,270 | 1,480 |
| Arkansas | $64,680 | $75,510 | 3,120 |
| West Virginia | $64,270 | $74,330 | 1,720 |
| Tennessee | $63,960 | $73,980 | 7,990 |
| Oklahoma | $63,000 | $70,410 | 4,230 |
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BLS occupation: Compliance Officers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-1041). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a compliance officer make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $38.81; the average is $42.50.
Which state pays compliance officers the most?
District of Columbia ($111,030 median), followed by Massachusetts and New Jersey.
What is the salary range for a compliance officer?
The bottom 10% earn under $48,220 and the top 10% earn over $133,720 a year.
How much is $80,730 after taxes?
About $65,624 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $61,311 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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