Compliance Officers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,280 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Columbus earn between $78,770 and $78,770.
- $60K10th
- $79K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,530 | $6,544 | $37.75 |
| Median | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Columbus earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($85,720) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $78,530 | $78,770 | $59,780 | $98,280 | 150 |
| Indiana | $85,720 | $78,770 | $47,650 | $134,820 | 5,120 |
| 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 Columbus
On the average salary of $78,530, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $60,393 a year, or $5,033 a month and $2,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $78,530 buys what about $84,438 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 7th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($90,950).
- Indianapolis$90,950
- Bloomington$88,770
- South Bend$82,810
- Fort Wayne$81,460
- Lafayette$80,580
- Elkhart$80,480
- Columbus$78,530
- Terre Haute$75,290
- Evansville$70,950
- Muncie$68,250
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 Columbus: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Columbus?
$37.76 an hour on average, and $37.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $60,393 a year ($5,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,530. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do compliance officers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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