How much does a Regulatory Compliance Specialist make in Chicago, IL?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Regulatory Compliance Specialist in Chicago, IL is $84,160. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $67,628 to a high of $103,124, with most professionals earning between $75,506 and $94,087.

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Regulatory Compliance Specialist in 2025?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Regulatory Compliance Specialist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Regulatory Compliance Specialist ranges from $75,506 to $94,087 with the average base salary of $84,160. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $77,790 to $99,088 with the average total cash compensation of $87,489.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $84,160 $75,506 - $94,087
Bonus $3,329 $2,284 - $5,002
Total Pay $87,489 $77,790 - $99,088
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,506 - $94,087 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Park, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,506 - $94,087 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL 0%
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,419 - $93,977 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Evanston, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,477 - $94,050 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Skokie, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,477 - $94,050 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
CITY, STATE Arlington Heights, IL AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,928 - $92,120 COMPARE TO Chicago, IL
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE Banking Regulatory Compliance Director LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $141,510 MAXIMUM SALARY $186,180
JOB TITLE Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Specialist IV LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $119,533 MAXIMUM SALARY $140,413
JOB TITLE Bank Regulatory Compliance Specialist I LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $59,390 MAXIMUM SALARY $70,790
JOB TITLE Bank Regulatory Compliance Specialist II LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $71,890 MAXIMUM SALARY $85,990
JOB TITLE Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Specialist I LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $61,423 MAXIMUM SALARY $75,143
JOB TITLE Regulatory Affairs and Compliance Specialist II LOCATION Chicago, IL MINIMUM SALARY $75,133 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,263
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