SOC 131041

Compliance Officers

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes "Financial Examiners (13-2061), "Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents" (13-2081), "Occupational Health and Safety Specialists" (19-5011), "Occupational Health and Safety Technicians" (19-5012), "Transportation Security Screeners" (33-9093), "Agricultural Inspectors" (45-2011), "Construction and Building Inspectors" (47-4011), and "Transportation Inspectors" (53-6051).

National Median

$78,420

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$78,420

Entry Level (10th pct)

$46,230

Experienced (90th pct)

$130,030

Total Employed

397,770

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$46,230 - $59,130
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$59,130 - $104,800
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$104,800 - $130,030

Highest Paying Locations for Compliance Officers

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$118,490

+51.1% vs national

Lexington Park, MD

$105,610

+34.7% vs national

Brunswick-St. Simons, GA

$104,330

+33.0% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$104,000

+32.6% vs national

District of Columbia

$103,010

+31.4% vs national

Compliance Officers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$118,490	2,690
Lexington Park, MD	$105,610	150
Brunswick-St. Simons, GA	$104,330	640
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$104,000	7,350
District of Columbia	$103,010	4,200
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$102,500	14,110
Bellingham, WA	$101,870	650
El Centro, CA	$101,110	850
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$99,440	230
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$98,550	780
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$98,190	6,000
Idaho Falls, ID	$96,480	280
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$96,280	9,930
Reno, NV	$95,950	710
Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area	$95,640	330
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$95,410	6,090
Boulder, CO	$95,380	460
Bangor, ME	$94,270	200
New Jersey	$93,520	12,000
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$93,320	22,410
Laredo, TX	$93,310	1,490
Massachusetts	$92,890	11,460
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$92,750	1,250
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	$92,750	940
Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area	$92,750	110
California	$92,350	47,420
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$91,930	740
New Haven, CT	$91,790	410
Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$91,520	150
Burlington-South Burlington, VT	$91,500	1,350
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	$91,460	770
Salinas, CA	$91,360	230
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$91,160	390
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$90,370	16,220
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$89,930	5,050
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$89,860	450
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY	$89,860	210
Casper, WY	$89,310	80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$89,010	2,680
Alaska	$88,730	770
Vermont	$88,550	1,920
Delaware	$88,450	2,370
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$88,280	310
Portland-South Portland, ME	$88,250	760
West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$87,930	190
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$87,750	1,290
Maryland	$87,580	8,860
Fairbanks-College, AK	$87,270	80
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$87,210	680
Connecticut	$87,210	3,290

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Compliance Officers?

The national median annual salary for Compliance Officers is $78,420, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Compliance Officerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Compliance Officerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $118,490.

How much can an experienced Compliance Officers make?

Top-earning Compliance Officerss (90th percentile) make $130,030 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.