Compliance Officers pay range in Anchorage
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,280 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Anchorage earn between $59,720 and $103,650.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $104K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,090 | $6,924 | $39.95 |
| Median | $76,290 | $6,358 | $36.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,720 | $4,977 | $28.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,650 | $8,638 | $49.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Anchorage vs. Alaska and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Anchorage earn about the same as the Alaska average ($83,430) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | $83,090 | $76,290 | $47,290 | $125,280 | 530 |
| Alaska | $83,430 | $76,430 | $47,290 | $126,920 | 920 |
| 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 Anchorage
On the average salary of $83,090, a single filer in Anchorage takes home about $67,284 a year, or $5,607 a month and $2,588 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Is Anchorage a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Anchorage area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $83,090 buys what about $78,818 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Anchorage ($60,200). A typical home costs $422,103, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Alaska cities
Anchorage ranks 2nd of 2 Alaska metro areas for this job; Fairbanks pays the most ($93,660).
- Fairbanks$93,660
- Anchorage$83,090
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 Anchorage: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Anchorage?
$39.95 an hour on average, and $36.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Anchorage?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Anchorage?
About $67,284 a year ($5,607 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,090. Alaska has no state income tax; Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Anchorage than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Anchorage, AK (11260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- 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 no state income tax. Alaska's employee unemployment-insurance contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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