Compliance Officers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,390 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Boston earn between $80,640 and $131,430.
- $65K10th
- $81K25th
- $104KMedian
- $131K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,840 | $9,237 | $53.29 |
| Median | $103,940 | $8,662 | $49.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,640 | $6,720 | $38.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,430 | $10,952 | $63.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($108,310) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $110,840 | $103,940 | $65,040 | $162,390 | 10,920 |
| Massachusetts | $108,310 | $102,060 | $63,340 | $161,920 | 13,190 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $110,840, a single filer in Boston takes home about $81,584 a year, or $6,799 a month and $3,138 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $86,806 | $7,234 |
| Working in MA | $81,584 | $6,799 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $110,840 buys what about $102,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$110,840
- Worcester$95,560
- Pittsfield$90,660
- Barnstable$87,570
- Springfield$87,110
- Amherst$84,250
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 Boston: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Boston?
$53.29 an hour on average, and $49.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Boston?
About $81,584 a year ($6,799 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,840. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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