Compliance Officers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,890 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Owensboro earn between $63,520 and $81,210.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $74KMedian
- $81K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,500 | $6,375 | $36.78 |
| Median | $74,330 | $6,194 | $35.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,520 | $5,293 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,210 | $6,768 | $39.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Owensboro earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($72,580) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $76,500 | $74,330 | $47,830 | $103,890 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $72,580 | $69,240 | $43,120 | $109,300 | 4,360 |
| 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 Owensboro
On the average salary of $76,500, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $58,726 a year, or $4,894 a month and $2,259 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 (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $76,500 buys what about $86,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($78,930).
- Louisville$78,930
- Owensboro$76,500
- Paducah$75,970
- Lexington$73,800
- Elizabethtown$71,670
- Bowling Green$66,230
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 Owensboro: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Owensboro?
$36.78 an hour on average, and $35.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $58,726 a year ($4,894 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,500. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do compliance officers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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