Compliance Officers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,180 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Bismarck earn between $62,430 and $82,740.
- $57K10th
- $62K25th
- $70KMedian
- $83K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,290 | $6,274 | $36.20 |
| Median | $69,940 | $5,828 | $33.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,430 | $5,202 | $30.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,740 | $6,895 | $39.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Bismarck earn 10% less than the North Dakota average ($83,830) and 15% less 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $75,290 | $69,940 | $57,240 | $100,180 | 220 |
| North Dakota | $83,830 | $79,440 | $56,260 | $116,370 | 990 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $75,290, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $61,609 a year, or $5,134 a month and $2,370 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $75,290 buys what about $82,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 3rd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Minot pays the most ($90,790).
- Minot$90,790
- Grand Forks$81,230
- Bismarck$75,290
- Fargo$75,030
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Bismarck?
$36.20 an hour on average, and $33.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,430, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $61,609 a year ($5,134 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,290.
Do compliance officers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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