Compliance Officers pay range in Pinehurst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year or less, while the top 10% make $105,150 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Pinehurst earn between $43,990 and $79,770.
- $38K10th
- $44K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,480 | $5,707 | $32.92 |
| Median | $62,250 | $5,188 | $29.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,990 | $3,666 | $21.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,770 | $6,648 | $38.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Pinehurst vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Pinehurst earn 19% less than the North Carolina average ($84,660) and 23% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | $68,480 | $62,250 | $38,140 | $105,150 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $84,660 | $78,500 | $45,690 | $131,180 | 11,320 |
| 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 Pinehurst
On the average salary of $68,480, a single filer in Pinehurst takes home about $54,782 a year, or $4,565 a month and $2,107 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 Pinehurst a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pinehurst area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $68,480 buys what about $77,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Pinehurst ($42,920). A typical home costs $415,936, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other North Carolina cities
Pinehurst ranks 14th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($92,480).
- Durham$92,480
- Charlotte$92,150
- Raleigh$87,100
- Greenville$82,950
- Asheville$80,180
- Wilmington$79,870
- Greensboro$79,240
- Winston-Salem$78,400
- Fayetteville$76,790
- Pinehurst$68,480
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 Pinehurst: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Pinehurst?
$32.92 an hour on average, and $29.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Pinehurst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,140 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Pinehurst?
About $54,782 a year ($4,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,480.
Do compliance officers earn more in Pinehurst than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC (38240). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.7%.
- 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 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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