Compliance Officers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $179,150 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in San Francisco earn between $84,000 and $150,670.
- $65K10th
- $84K25th
- $119KMedian
- $151K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,140 | $10,178 | $58.72 |
| Median | $118,890 | $9,908 | $57.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $84,000 | $7,000 | $40.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,670 | $12,556 | $72.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Compliance officers in San Francisco earn 19% more than the California average ($102,490) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +47% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $122,140 | $118,890 | $64,850 | $179,150 | 7,500 |
| 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 San Francisco
On the average salary of $122,140, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $87,482 a year, or $7,290 a month and $3,365 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% 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 San Francisco a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $122,140 buys what about $105,646 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd 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
- Santa Rosa$96,580
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 San Francisco: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in San Francisco?
$58.72 an hour on average, and $57.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $84,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $87,482 a year ($7,290 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,140. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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