Compliance Officers pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $83,720 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Jonesboro earn between $45,580 and $76,760.
- $42K10th
- $46K25th
- $56KMedian
- $77K75th
- $84K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,050 | $5,254 | $30.31 |
| Median | $56,310 | $4,692 | $27.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,580 | $3,798 | $21.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,760 | $6,397 | $36.90 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Jonesboro earn 17% less than the Arkansas average ($75,510) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $63,050 | $56,310 | $41,570 | $83,720 | 50 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $63,050, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $50,996 a year, or $4,250 a month and $1,961 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Jonesboro a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $63,050 buys what about $73,420 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 4th of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($93,310).
- 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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Jonesboro?
$30.31 an hour on average, and $27.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $50,996 a year ($4,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,050. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do compliance officers earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.32, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.32).
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