Market:US

Compliance Officers salary in United States

The median compliance officers salary is $80,730 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$48,220
Median (p50)
$80,730
Top (p90)
$133,720
Sample size
417,070

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$48,220
p25$61,280
Median$80,730
p75$109,010
Top (p90)$133,720
See your market value - free

Compliance Officers salary by region

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$103,940
Massachusetts$102,060
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$101,050
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$100,200
New Jersey$100,000
California$96,980
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$94,810
New York$90,080
Washington$88,790
Pennsylvania$85,580

Pay trend

Up 10.2% from 2023 to 2025.

$80,1902023
$84,9802024
$88,4002025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Compliance Officers salary FAQs

What is the average Compliance Officers salary in United States?

The median Compliance Officers salary in United States is $80,730 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of compliance officerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Compliance Officers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $48,220 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $133,720 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $80,730.

Do Compliance Officers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is among the highest at $103,940, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Compliance Officers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

Compare other US salaries