Compliance Officers pay range in Odessa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,660 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Odessa earn between $51,100 and $87,280.
- $44K10th
- $51K25th
- $73KMedian
- $87K75th
- $105K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,520 | $6,210 | $35.83 |
| Median | $73,280 | $6,107 | $35.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,100 | $4,258 | $24.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $87,280 | $7,273 | $41.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Odessa vs. Texas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Odessa earn 8% less than the Texas average ($81,400) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa | $74,520 | $73,280 | $43,680 | $104,660 | 120 |
| 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 Odessa
On the average salary of $74,520, a single filer in Odessa takes home about $61,255 a year, or $5,105 a month and $2,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Odessa a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Odessa area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $74,520 buys what about $79,364 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Odessa ($48,590). A typical home costs $256,700, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Texas cities
Odessa ranks 12th 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
- Odessa$74,520
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 Odessa: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Odessa?
$35.83 an hour on average, and $35.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Odessa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Odessa?
About $61,255 a year ($5,105 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Odessa than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Odessa, TX (36220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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