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Compliance Officers in North Carolina earned a median of $78,500 a year ($37.74 an hour) in May 2025, 3% below the national median of $80,730; 11,320 were employed there, ranking #25 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 | North Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Median annual wage | $78,500 | $80,730 |
| Mean annual wage | $84,660 | $88,400 |
| Median hourly wage | $37.74 | $38.81 |
| 10th percentile | $45,690 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $59,600 | $61,280 |
| 75th percentile | $103,810 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $131,180 | $133,720 |
| Employment | 11,320 | 417,070 |
| Jobs per 1,000 | 2.291 | — |
| Location quotient | 0.85 | 1.00 |
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.