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The median annual wage for compliance officers in the US was $80,730 in May 2025 (mean $88,400), with 417,070 people employed, per BLS. Among states, District of Columbia paid the highest median ($111,030) and Puerto Rico the lowest ($48,950).
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| State | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,030 | $113,410 | 4380 |
| Massachusetts | $102,060 | $108,310 | 13190 |
| New Jersey | $100,000 | $103,950 | 13310 |
| California | $96,980 | $102,490 | 49880 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 | $96,120 | 3610 |
| Delaware | $91,050 | $92,020 | 2150 |
| Vermont | $90,420 | $88,490 | 1960 |
| New York | $90,080 | $96,120 | 23500 |
| Washington | $88,790 | $96,870 | 11130 |
| Rhode Island | $87,620 | $93,810 | 970 |
| Minnesota | $85,920 | $91,820 | 6140 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,580 | $93,230 | 19810 |
| Maryland | $84,720 | $91,660 | 10100 |
| Maine | $83,740 | $86,600 | 1790 |
| Oregon | $82,990 | $86,570 | 5360 |
| New Hampshire | $82,800 | $86,540 | 1730 |
| Hawaii | $82,590 | $84,920 | 1270 |
| Colorado | $82,450 | $92,360 | 7740 |
| Illinois | $80,550 | $87,900 | 10650 |
| Virginia | $80,380 | $87,230 | 15190 |
| Wyoming | $79,890 | $85,940 | 580 |
| North Dakota | $79,440 | $83,830 | 990 |
| Wisconsin | $78,800 | $84,320 | 5710 |
| Indiana | $78,770 | $85,720 | 5120 |
| North Carolina | $78,500 | $84,660 | 11320 |
| Nevada | $78,290 | $82,690 | 4400 |
| Michigan | $77,390 | $85,810 | 9720 |
| Alaska | $76,430 | $83,430 | 920 |
| Iowa | $75,620 | $79,990 | 3660 |
| South Carolina | $75,460 | $83,140 | 4760 |
| Idaho | $75,450 | $82,690 | 1660 |
| Texas | $75,370 | $81,400 | 42900 |
| Ohio | $75,030 | $80,320 | 11240 |
| Arizona | $74,920 | $82,240 | 12430 |
| Florida | $74,920 | $81,070 | 29680 |
| Nebraska | $73,920 | $77,850 | 3470 |
| Alabama | $72,990 | $78,330 | 3770 |
| South Dakota | $72,630 | $80,090 | 1130 |
| Guam | $71,930 | $73,980 | 260 |
| Louisiana | $70,290 | $75,450 | 3970 |
| Georgia | $70,200 | $79,860 | 14390 |
| Kansas | $69,740 | $76,420 | 3560 |
| Kentucky | $69,240 | $72,580 | 4360 |
| New Mexico | $67,990 | $76,920 | 2400 |
| Virgin Islands | $67,990 | $77,920 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $67,450 | $71,430 | 1720 |
| Utah | $67,370 | $75,160 | 3760 |
| Missouri | $67,270 | $74,910 | 7000 |
| Montana | $66,660 | $75,270 | 1480 |
| Arkansas | $64,680 | $75,510 | 3120 |
| West Virginia | $64,270 | $74,330 | 1720 |
| Tennessee | $63,960 | $73,980 | 7990 |
| Oklahoma | $63,000 | $70,410 | 4230 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,950 | $57,160 | 5470 |
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Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 10:42 PM ET. Data only, not financial or tax advice.