How Much Does a Compliance Officer Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Compliance Officer in the United Kingdom is £52,800, with an hourly rate of £25, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £43,900 to £64,900, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £43,900

50TH(Median) £52,800

75TH £64,900

Compliance Officer Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Compliance Officer Salary	£43,900	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Compliance Officer Salary	£52,800	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Compliance Officer Salary	£64,900	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Compliance Officer Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£43,900

Average £52,800/year

£64,900

£3,658

Average £4,400/month

£5,408

£844

Average £1,015/week

£1,248

£21

Average £25/hour

£31

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£64,900	£5,408	£1,248	£31
Average	£52,800	£4,400	£1,015	£25
25th Percentile	£43,900	£3,658	£844	£21

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Compliance Officer salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Compliance Officer is about £52,800 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £25, a monthly salary of about £4,400, and a weekly pay of around £1,015. Click the switch button below to see more details about Compliance Officer hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Compliance Officers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Compliance Officer's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £46,291 - £51,472, while Intermediate make £46,690 - £51,870, Senior earn £47,752 - £52,800, Specialist earn £49,479 - £54,967, Expert can reach £52,534 - £59,121 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Compliance Officer	£49,878
Intermediate Level Compliance Officer	£50,143
Senior Level Compliance Officer	£51,206
Specialist Level Compliance Officer	£52,800
Expert Level Compliance Officer	£56,773

Entry Level	6%
Intermediate Level	5%
Senior Level	3%
Specialist Level	0%
Expert Level	8%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Compliance Officer?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Compliance Officer are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £57,024 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £53,192, and Manchester pays around £50,611 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Chief People Officer or Compliance Officer?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Chief People Officer makes more than a Compliance Officer. A Chief People Officer earns an average annual salary of £190,562. And a Compliance Officer earns an average annual salary of £52,800.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Chief People Officer	£89,474 £333,685
Chief Tax Officer	£99,644 £146,344
Chief Legal Officer	£136,874 £236,203
Chief Human Resources Officer	£88,818 £331,241
Chief Logistics Management Officer	£90,915 £128,221

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