Compliance Officers pay range in Fargo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $103,280 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Fargo earn between $61,730 and $83,990.
- $53K10th
- $62K25th
- $67KMedian
- $84K75th
- $103K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,030 | $6,252 | $36.07 |
| Median | $67,020 | $5,585 | $32.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,730 | $5,144 | $29.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,990 | $6,999 | $40.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Fargo vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Fargo 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 -17% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | $75,030 | $67,020 | $52,630 | $103,280 | 210 |
| 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 Fargo
On the average salary of $75,030, a single filer in Fargo takes home about $61,431 a year, or $5,119 a month and $2,363 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Fargo, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $61,431 | $5,119 |
| Working in MN | $58,035 | $4,836 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Fargo a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fargo area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $75,030 buys what about $82,568 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fargo ($51,050). A typical home costs $327,854, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other North Dakota cities
Fargo ranks 4th 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 Fargo: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Fargo?
$36.07 an hour on average, and $32.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Fargo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Fargo?
About $61,431 a year ($5,119 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,030.
Do compliance officers earn more in Fargo 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 Fargo, ND-MN (22020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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