Compliance Officers pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,470 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Paducah earn between $53,050 and $87,880.
- $46K10th
- $53K25th
- $70KMedian
- $88K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,970 | $6,331 | $36.52 |
| Median | $69,780 | $5,815 | $33.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,050 | $4,421 | $25.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,880 | $7,323 | $42.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Paducah earn 5% more than the Kentucky average ($72,580) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $75,970 | $69,780 | $46,120 | $118,470 | 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $75,970, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $58,214 a year, or $4,851 a month and $2,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $58,655 | $4,888 |
| Working in KY | $58,214 | $4,851 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $75,970 buys what about $88,251 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 3rd 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 Paducah: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Paducah?
$36.52 an hour on average, and $33.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Paducah?
About $58,214 a year ($4,851 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,970. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do compliance officers earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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