Compliance Officers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,300 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Portland earn between $66,290 and $113,810.
- $55K10th
- $66K25th
- $93KMedian
- $114K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,370 | $7,698 | $44.41 |
| Median | $92,790 | $7,732 | $44.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,290 | $5,524 | $31.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,810 | $9,484 | $54.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Portland vs. Maine and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Portland earn 7% more than the Maine average ($86,600) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $92,370 | $92,790 | $54,940 | $127,300 | 740 |
| Maine | $86,600 | $83,740 | $50,480 | $118,060 | 1,790 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $92,370, a single filer in Portland takes home about $69,229 a year, or $5,769 a month and $2,663 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Is Portland a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.9), so the average $92,370 buys what about $90,685 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($56,960). A typical home costs $542,063, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Maine cities
Portland ranks 1st of 3 Maine metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Portland?
$44.41 an hour on average, and $44.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Portland?
About $69,229 a year ($5,769 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,370. Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
Do compliance officers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Portland-South Portland, ME (38860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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). Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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