Compliance Officers pay range in Valdosta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,780 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Valdosta earn between $44,640 and $72,360.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $60KMedian
- $72K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,750 | $5,229 | $30.17 |
| Median | $59,500 | $4,958 | $28.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,640 | $3,720 | $21.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $72,360 | $6,030 | $34.79 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Valdosta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Valdosta earn 21% less than the Georgia average ($79,860) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdosta | $62,750 | $59,500 | $36,660 | $99,780 | 80 |
| Georgia | $79,860 | $70,200 | $42,500 | $131,210 | 14,390 |
| 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 Valdosta
On the average salary of $62,750, a single filer in Valdosta takes home about $50,217 a year, or $4,185 a month and $1,931 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Valdosta a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Valdosta area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $62,750 buys what about $71,088 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Valdosta ($39,110). A typical home costs $226,628, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Georgia cities
Valdosta ranks 11th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($104,960).
- Brunswick$104,960
- Atlanta$82,860
- Savannah$78,840
- Columbus$78,010
- Warner Robins$75,020
- Augusta$71,640
- Gainesville$70,070
- Athens$68,490
- Dalton$64,950
- Valdosta$62,750
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 Valdosta: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Valdosta?
$30.17 an hour on average, and $28.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Valdosta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Valdosta?
About $50,217 a year ($4,185 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,750.
Do compliance officers earn more in Valdosta 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 Valdosta, GA (46660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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