Compliance Officers Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for compliance officers in the United States is $80,730 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $48,220 at the 10th percentile to $133,720 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Quality assurance and regulatory professionals) has a median of £47,969 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $48,220 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $61,280 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $80,730 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $109,010 | Experienced |
| 90th | $133,720 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,030 | $113,410 | 4,000 |
| Massachusetts | $102,060 | $108,310 | 13,000 |
| New Jersey | $100,000 | $103,950 | 13,000 |
| California | $96,980 | $102,490 | 50,000 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 | $96,120 | 4,000 |
| Delaware | $91,050 | $92,020 | 2,000 |
| Vermont | $90,420 | $88,490 | 2,000 |
| New York | $90,080 | $96,120 | 24,000 |
| Washington | $88,790 | $96,870 | 11,000 |
| Rhode Island | $87,620 | $93,810 | 970 |
| Minnesota | $85,920 | $91,820 | 6,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,580 | $93,230 | 20,000 |
| Maryland | $84,720 | $91,660 | 10,000 |
| Maine | $83,740 | $86,600 | 2,000 |
| Oregon | $82,990 | $86,570 | 5,000 |
| New Hampshire | $82,800 | $86,540 | 2,000 |
| Hawaii | $82,590 | $84,920 | 1,000 |
| Colorado | $82,450 | $92,360 | 8,000 |
| Illinois | $80,550 | $87,900 | 11,000 |
| Virginia | $80,380 | $87,230 | 15,000 |
| Wyoming | $79,890 | $85,940 | 580 |
| North Dakota | $79,440 | $83,830 | 990 |
| Wisconsin | $78,800 | $84,320 | 6,000 |
| Indiana | $78,770 | $85,720 | 5,000 |
| North Carolina | $78,500 | $84,660 | 11,000 |
| Nevada | $78,290 | $82,690 | 4,000 |
| Michigan | $77,390 | $85,810 | 10,000 |
| Alaska | $76,430 | $83,430 | 920 |
| Iowa | $75,620 | $79,990 | 4,000 |
| South Carolina | $75,460 | $83,140 | 5,000 |
| Idaho | $75,450 | $82,690 | 2,000 |
| Texas | $75,370 | $81,400 | 43,000 |
| Ohio | $75,030 | $80,320 | 11,000 |
| Arizona | $74,920 | $82,240 | 12,000 |
| Florida | $74,920 | $81,070 | 30,000 |
| Nebraska | $73,920 | $77,850 | 3,000 |
| Alabama | $72,990 | $78,330 | 4,000 |
| South Dakota | $72,630 | $80,090 | 1,000 |
| Guam | $71,930 | $73,980 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $70,290 | $75,450 | 4,000 |
| Georgia | $70,200 | $79,860 | 14,000 |
| Kansas | $69,740 | $76,420 | 4,000 |
| Kentucky | $69,240 | $72,580 | 4,000 |
| New Mexico | $67,990 | $76,920 | 2,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $67,990 | $77,920 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $67,450 | $71,430 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $67,370 | $75,160 | 4,000 |
| Missouri | $67,270 | $74,910 | 7,000 |
| Montana | $66,660 | $75,270 | 1,000 |
| Arkansas | $64,680 | $75,510 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $64,270 | $74,330 | 2,000 |
| Tennessee | $63,960 | $73,980 | 8,000 |
| Oklahoma | $63,000 | $70,410 | 4,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,950 | $57,160 | 5,000 |
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