Compliance Officers pay range in Traverse City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,390 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Traverse City earn between $45,990 and $79,640.
- $26K10th
- $46K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,340 | $5,778 | $33.34 |
| Median | $61,870 | $5,156 | $29.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,990 | $3,832 | $22.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,640 | $6,637 | $38.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Traverse City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Traverse City earn 19% less than the Michigan average ($85,810) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse City | $69,340 | $61,870 | $26,150 | $96,390 | 90 |
| Michigan | $85,810 | $77,390 | $46,290 | $120,560 | 9,720 |
| 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 Traverse City
On the average salary of $69,340, a single filer in Traverse City takes home about $54,910 a year, or $4,576 a month and $2,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Traverse City a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Traverse City area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $69,340 buys what about $74,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Traverse City ($47,470). A typical home costs $421,806, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Michigan cities
Traverse City ranks 15th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($109,320).
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 Traverse City: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Traverse City?
$33.34 an hour on average, and $29.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Traverse City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Traverse City?
About $54,910 a year ($4,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,340.
Do compliance officers earn more in Traverse City than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Traverse City, MI (45900). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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