Compliance Officers pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,330 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Birmingham earn between $52,560 and $107,410.
- $42K10th
- $53K25th
- $78KMedian
- $107K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,720 | $6,977 | $40.25 |
| Median | $77,780 | $6,482 | $37.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,560 | $4,380 | $25.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,410 | $8,951 | $51.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Birmingham earn 7% more than the Alabama average ($78,330) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $83,720 | $77,780 | $41,620 | $133,330 | 1,200 |
| 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 Birmingham
On the average salary of $83,720, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $64,260 a year, or $5,355 a month and $2,472 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Birmingham a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $83,720 buys what about $91,353 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 2nd 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
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Compliance Officers salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Birmingham?
$40.25 an hour on average, and $37.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $64,260 a year ($5,355 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,720. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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