Compliance Officers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,930 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Minneapolis earn between $72,240 and $113,140.
- $58K10th
- $72K25th
- $91KMedian
- $113K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,140 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
| Median | $91,150 | $7,596 | $43.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,140 | $9,428 | $54.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Minneapolis earn 4% more than the Minnesota average ($91,820) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $95,140 | $91,150 | $57,710 | $134,930 | 4,610 |
| Minnesota | $91,820 | $85,920 | $55,830 | $134,040 | 6,140 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $95,140, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $70,815 a year, or $5,901 a month and $2,724 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $71,622 | $5,968 |
| Working in MN | $70,815 | $5,901 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $95,140 buys what about $90,763 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 5 Minnesota 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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$45.74 an hour on average, and $43.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $70,815 a year ($5,901 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,140. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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