Compliance Officers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,420 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Worcester earn between $69,430 and $117,780.
- $59K10th
- $69K25th
- $92KMedian
- $118K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,560 | $7,963 | $45.94 |
| Median | $91,730 | $7,644 | $44.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,430 | $5,786 | $33.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,780 | $9,815 | $56.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Worcester earn 12% less than the Massachusetts average ($108,310) and 8% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $95,560 | $91,730 | $59,080 | $135,420 | 830 |
| 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 Worcester
On the average salary of $95,560, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $71,598 a year, or $5,967 a month and $2,754 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $95,560 buys what about $93,208 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 2nd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($110,840).
- 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 Worcester: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Worcester?
$45.94 an hour on average, and $44.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $71,598 a year ($5,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,560. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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