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Compliance Officers in District of Columbia earned a median of $111,030 a year ($53.38 an hour) in May 2025, 38% above the national median of $80,730; 4,380 were employed there, ranking #1 of 54 states and territories by median pay, per BLS OEWS.
Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025
| Measure | District of Columbia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $111,030 | $80,730 |
| Mean annual wage | $113,410 | $88,400 |
| Median hourly wage | $53.38 | $38.81 |
| 10th percentile | $69,140 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $84,590 | $61,280 |
| 75th percentile | $132,960 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $156,750 | $133,720 |
| Employment | 4,380 | 417,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 6.247 | — |
| Location quotient | 2.33 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.