Compliance Officers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,300 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Jackson earn between $52,240 and $82,120.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $69KMedian
- $82K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,490 | $6,041 | $34.85 |
| Median | $68,950 | $5,746 | $33.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,240 | $4,353 | $25.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,120 | $6,843 | $39.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Jackson earn about the same as the Mississippi average ($71,430) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $72,490 | $68,950 | $43,850 | $109,300 | 570 |
| Mississippi | $71,430 | $67,450 | $37,040 | $109,300 | 1,720 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $72,490, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $57,659 a year, or $4,805 a month and $2,218 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $72,490 buys what about $81,406 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Mississippi cities
Jackson ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($84,400).
- Gulfport$84,400
- Jackson$72,490
- Hattiesburg$66,470
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 Jackson: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Jackson?
$34.85 an hour on average, and $33.15 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $57,659 a year ($4,805 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,490.
Do compliance officers earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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