Compliance Officers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,060 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Fayetteville earn between $61,880 and $105,710.
- $47K10th
- $62K25th
- $80KMedian
- $106K75th
- $166K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,310 | $7,776 | $44.86 |
| Median | $79,820 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,880 | $5,157 | $29.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $105,710 | $8,809 | $50.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Fayetteville earn 24% more than the Arkansas average ($75,510) and 6% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $93,310 | $79,820 | $47,410 | $166,060 | 970 |
| Arkansas | $75,510 | $64,680 | $43,160 | $132,760 | 3,120 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $93,310, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $71,509 a year, or $5,959 a month and $2,750 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $93,310 buys what about $102,142 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$93,310
- Fort Smith$68,100
- Little Rock$67,230
- Jonesboro$63,050
- Hot Springs$59,120
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$44.86 an hour on average, and $38.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $71,509 a year ($5,959 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,310. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do compliance officers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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