Compliance Officers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,500 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Tallahassee earn between $46,590 and $59,920.
- $39K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $90K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,240 | $4,770 | $27.52 |
| Median | $49,100 | $4,092 | $23.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,590 | $3,882 | $22.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,920 | $4,993 | $28.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Tallahassee earn 29% less than the Florida average ($81,070) and 35% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $57,240 | $49,100 | $38,660 | $89,500 | 1,700 |
| Florida | $81,070 | $74,920 | $44,130 | $127,420 | 29,680 |
| 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 Tallahassee
On the average salary of $57,240, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $48,172 a year, or $4,014 a month and $1,853 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $57,240 buys what about $60,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 22nd of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($92,010).
- Palm Bay$92,010
- Fort Myers$87,850
- Miami$85,890
- Jacksonville$81,530
- Crestview$81,400
- Tampa$80,230
- Naples$79,460
- Wildwood$79,350
- Orlando$79,200
- Tallahassee$57,240
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 Tallahassee: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$27.52 an hour on average, and $23.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $48,172 a year ($4,014 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,240. Florida has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 35% 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 Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.41, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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