Compliance Officers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,660 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Lewiston earn between $50,130 and $83,410.
- $48K10th
- $50K25th
- $59KMedian
- $83K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,920 | $6,077 | $35.06 |
| Median | $58,660 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,130 | $4,178 | $24.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,410 | $6,951 | $40.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Lewiston earn 12% less than the Idaho average ($82,690) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $72,920 | $58,660 | $48,370 | $117,660 | 40 |
| Idaho | $82,690 | $75,450 | $42,080 | $128,750 | 1,660 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $72,920, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $57,373 a year, or $4,781 a month and $2,207 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $60,129 | $5,011 |
| Working in ID | $57,373 | $4,781 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $72,920 buys what about $79,991 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($106,100).
- Idaho Falls$106,100
- Boise$79,590
- Twin Falls$76,280
- Lewiston$72,920
- Coeur d'Alene$70,700
- Pocatello$69,730
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Lewiston?
$35.06 an hour on average, and $28.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $57,373 a year ($4,781 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,920. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do compliance officers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.6%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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