Compliance Officers Salary in Mississippi

Compliance officers in Mississippi earn the most in Gulfport (average $84,400 a year) and the least in Hattiesburg ($66,470), across the 3 Mississippi metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the compliance officers average at $71,430 and the median at $67,450 for 1,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,400.

Compliance Officers average salary by city in Mississippi

Gulfport$84,400
Jackson$72,490
Hattiesburg$66,470

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Gulfport	$84,400	$81,330	$57,000	$65,561	90
Jackson	$72,490	$68,950	$52,240	$57,659	89
Hattiesburg	$66,470	$61,360	$43,820	$53,662	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Compliance Officers salary in other states

Compliance Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in Mississippi

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.
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.

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