Compliance Officers pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,700 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Portland earn between $66,380 and $107,410.
- $56K10th
- $66K25th
- $87KMedian
- $107K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,410 | $7,618 | $43.95 |
| Median | $86,600 | $7,217 | $41.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,380 | $5,532 | $31.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,410 | $8,951 | $51.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Portland earn 6% more than the Oregon average ($86,570) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $91,410 | $86,600 | $55,500 | $132,700 | 3,090 |
| Oregon | $86,570 | $82,990 | $55,200 | $120,950 | 5,360 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $91,410, a single filer in Portland takes home about $66,440 a year, or $5,537 a month and $2,555 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $73,137 | $6,095 |
| Working in OR | $66,440 | $5,537 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $91,410 buys what about $86,709 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Oregon cities
Portland ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Portland: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Portland?
$43.95 an hour on average, and $41.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Portland?
About $66,440 a year ($5,537 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,410. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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