Compliance Officers pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,610 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Baltimore earn between $62,990 and $106,590.
- $56K10th
- $63K25th
- $81KMedian
- $107K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,560 | $7,380 | $42.58 |
| Median | $80,520 | $6,710 | $38.71 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,990 | $5,249 | $30.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,590 | $8,882 | $51.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Baltimore earn 3% less than the Maryland average ($91,660) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $88,560 | $80,520 | $55,710 | $128,610 | 5,030 |
| Maryland | $91,660 | $84,720 | $56,310 | $132,620 | 10,100 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $88,560, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $67,137 a year, or $5,595 a month and $2,582 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $88,560 buys what about $84,757 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($97,470).
- Lexington Park$97,470
- Hagerstown$95,020
- Baltimore$88,560
- Salisbury$80,730
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Baltimore?
$42.58 an hour on average, and $38.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $67,137 a year ($5,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,560. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do compliance officers earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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