As of April 01, 2025, the average hourly pay of Compliance Officer in the United States is $44. While Salary.com is seeing that Compliance Officer salary in the US can go up to $55 or down to $37, but most earn between $40 and $50. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Compliance Officer in the United States.
| Annual Salary |
Monthly Pay |
Weekly Pay |
Hourly Wage |
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| 75th Percentile | $50 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| Average | $44 | $4 | $1 | $0 |
| 25th Percentile | $40 | $3 | $1 | $0 |
As of April 01, 2025, Salary.com is seeing that an entry-level Compliance Officer with under 1 year experience makes about $89,409. With less than 2 years of experience, a mid-level Compliance Officer makes around $89,663. After 2-4 years, the Compliance Officer pay rises to about $90,678. Those senior Compliance Officer with 5-8 years of experience earn roughly $92,200, and those Compliance Officer having 8 years or more experience is expected to earn about $96,009 on average.
| Levels | Salary |
|---|---|
| Entry Level Compliance Officer | $89,409 |
| Intermediate Level Compliance Officer | $89,663 |
| Senior Level Compliance Officer | $90,678 |
| Specialist Level Compliance Officer | $92,200 |
| Expert Level Compliance Officer | $96,009 |
| Entry Level | 3% |
| Mid Level | 3% |
| Senior Level | 2% |
| Top Level | 0% |
| Experienced | 4% |
Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from state to state due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Compliance Officer is $101,700 in California and in Massachusetts, the average annual salary goes to $100,400. While in New Jersey, a Compliance Officer earns $100,000 per year.
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Salaries in the United States can vary significantly from city to city due to a multitude of factors, including cost of living, local economic conditions, and industry presence.
For example, as of April 01, 2025, the average yearly salary of Compliance Officer in San Francisco, CA is $115,200 and in New York, NY, the average annual salary goes to $106,900. While a Compliance Officer earns $102,900 per year in Boston, MA.
For those exploring the changing dynamics of Compliance Officer salaries, Salary.com offers detailed insights through our Job Trending in CA Labor Market analysis. As of April 01, 2025, our research highlights a notable shift in Compliance Officer compensation over the past six years. For instance, the median salary has moved from $92,895 in 2023 to about $92,812 in 2024 (for a comprehensive analysis of Compliance Officer salary trends, click here). It's crucial to consider several elements, including geographical location, experience level, industry demand, and economic development, as they play a significant role in influencing salary variations.
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| Core Compensation | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Base Salary | $92,200 | 71.1% | ||
| Bonus | $0 | 0.0% | ||
| Value of Benefits | ||||
| Core Compensation | Median | % of Total | ||
| Social Security | $7,053 | 5.4% | ||
| 401K/403B | $3,872 | 3.0% | ||
| Disability | $1,844 | 1.4% | ||
| Healthcare | $8,352 | 6.4% | ||
| Pension | $4,979 | 3.8% | ||
| Time Off | $11,348 | 8.8% | ||
| Total Compensation | $129,648 | 100% | ||
The Compliance Officer ensures that investigations follow the approved process, are lawfully and objectively conducted, are thorough in gathering all material facts and present an accurate accounting of the issues. Conducts investigations of alleged violations of the corporation's ethical standards or non-compliance with applicable laws, regulations and corporate policy. Being a Compliance Officer recommends proactive measures that will reduce the risk of similar future incidents. Presents clear, concise, and factual reports that enable fair and relevant decisions to be made. In addition, Compliance Officer typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. May require a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) certification. Being a Compliance Officer contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Working as a Compliance Officer typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience.
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