Compliance Officers pay range in Charlottesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,680 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,100 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Charlottesville earn between $63,370 and $97,470.
- $49K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $97K75th
- $121K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,250 | $6,771 | $39.06 |
| Median | $78,540 | $6,545 | $37.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,370 | $5,281 | $30.47 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Charlottesville vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Charlottesville earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($87,230) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | $81,250 | $78,540 | $48,680 | $121,100 | 330 |
| Virginia | $87,230 | $80,380 | $48,640 | $133,620 | 15,190 |
| 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 Charlottesville
On the average salary of $81,250, a single filer in Charlottesville takes home about $62,132 a year, or $5,178 a month and $2,390 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Charlottesville a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlottesville area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.1), so the average $81,250 buys what about $81,950 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlottesville ($55,180). A typical home costs $473,058, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Virginia cities
Charlottesville ranks 3rd of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($81,470).
- Virginia Beach$81,470
- Richmond$81,370
- Charlottesville$81,250
- Blacksburg$79,840
- Harrisonburg$74,280
- Staunton$72,930
- Lynchburg$72,720
- Roanoke$72,650
- Winchester$70,740
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 Charlottesville: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Charlottesville?
$39.06 an hour on average, and $37.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Charlottesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,680 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Charlottesville?
About $62,132 a year ($5,178 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,250.
Do compliance officers earn more in Charlottesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Charlottesville, VA (16820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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