Compliance Officers pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,850 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Houston earn between $57,940 and $109,010.
- $45K10th
- $58K25th
- $79KMedian
- $109K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,820 | $7,152 | $41.26 |
| Median | $78,860 | $6,572 | $37.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,940 | $4,828 | $27.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,010 | $9,084 | $52.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Houston earn 5% more than the Texas average ($81,400) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $85,820 | $78,860 | $45,170 | $132,850 | 8,450 |
| Texas | $81,400 | $75,370 | $45,170 | $126,920 | 42,900 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $85,820, a single filer in Houston takes home about $69,204 a year, or $5,767 a month and $2,662 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $85,820 buys what about $87,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 4th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($93,000).
- Midland$93,000
- Brownsville$88,460
- Laredo$88,240
- Houston$85,820
- Dallas$84,090
- San Angelo$82,760
- El Paso$77,710
- Austin$77,260
- San Antonio$76,870
- McAllen$76,110
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 Houston: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Houston?
$41.26 an hour on average, and $37.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,940, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Houston?
About $69,204 a year ($5,767 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,820. Texas has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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