Compliance Officers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,330 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Rochester earn between $64,220 and $100,720.
- $48K10th
- $64K25th
- $80KMedian
- $101K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,640 | $6,887 | $39.73 |
| Median | $80,500 | $6,708 | $38.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,220 | $5,352 | $30.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,720 | $8,393 | $48.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Rochester vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Rochester earn 10% less than the Minnesota average ($91,820) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $82,640 | $80,500 | $48,380 | $116,330 | 140 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $82,640, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $62,871 a year, or $5,239 a month and $2,418 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.8), so the average $82,640 buys what about $90,992 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($60,620). A typical home costs $343,121, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Minnesota cities
Rochester ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Minneapolis pays the most ($95,140).
- Minneapolis$95,140
- Rochester$82,640
- Mankato$82,100
- Duluth$79,420
- St. Cloud$77,520
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 Rochester: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Rochester?
$39.73 an hour on average, and $38.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $62,871 a year ($5,239 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,640. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Rochester, MN (40340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.43, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.43).
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