Compliance Officers pay range in Fresno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,880 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Fresno earn between $65,510 and $109,900.
- $53K10th
- $66K25th
- $80KMedian
- $110K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,450 | $7,371 | $42.52 |
| Median | $79,830 | $6,652 | $38.38 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $65,510 | $5,459 | $31.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,900 | $9,158 | $52.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Fresno vs. California and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Fresno earn 14% less than the California average ($102,490) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | $88,450 | $79,830 | $52,680 | $129,880 | 1,010 |
| California | $102,490 | $96,980 | $57,530 | $158,280 | 49,880 |
| 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 Fresno
On the average salary of $88,450, a single filer in Fresno takes home about $66,921 a year, or $5,577 a month and $2,574 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Fresno a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fresno area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.2), so the average $88,450 buys what about $86,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Fresno ($46,910). A typical home costs $409,749, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other California cities
Fresno ranks 20th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($128,490).
- San Jose$128,490
- San Francisco$122,140
- San Diego$101,860
- El Centro$101,630
- Sacramento$99,500
- Santa Cruz$99,250
- San Luis Obispo$99,070
- Los Angeles$98,740
- Oxnard$98,200
- Fresno$88,450
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 Fresno: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Fresno?
$42.52 an hour on average, and $38.38 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Fresno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $65,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Fresno?
About $66,921 a year ($5,577 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,450. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Fresno than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Fresno, CA (23420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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