Compliance Officers pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $110,980 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Auburn earn between $51,490 and $82,680.
- $42K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $83K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,160 | $6,013 | $34.69 |
| Median | $64,270 | $5,356 | $30.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,490 | $4,291 | $24.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,680 | $6,890 | $39.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Auburn earn 8% less than the Alabama average ($78,330) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $72,160 | $64,270 | $42,170 | $110,980 | 90 |
| Alabama | $78,330 | $72,990 | $41,620 | $126,870 | 3,770 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $72,160, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $56,579 a year, or $4,715 a month and $2,176 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $72,160 buys what about $82,062 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 4.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Alabama cities
Auburn ranks 10th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($92,790).
- Huntsville$92,790
- Birmingham$83,720
- Mobile$82,120
- Montgomery$75,810
- Gadsden$74,430
- Tuscaloosa$73,660
- Decatur$73,640
- Florence$72,840
- Daphne$72,650
- Auburn$72,160
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Compliance Officers salary in Auburn: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Auburn?
$34.69 an hour on average, and $30.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Auburn?
About $56,579 a year ($4,715 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,160. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1041; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.