Compliance Officers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,190 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Virginia Beach earn between $60,510 and $100,640.
- $48K10th
- $61K25th
- $78KMedian
- $101K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,470 | $6,789 | $39.17 |
| Median | $78,330 | $6,528 | $37.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,510 | $5,042 | $29.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,640 | $8,387 | $48.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Virginia Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $81,470 | $78,330 | $47,550 | $119,190 | 2,320 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $81,470, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $62,274 a year, or $5,189 a month and $2,395 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $63,402 | $5,284 |
| Working in VA | $62,274 | $5,189 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $81,470 buys what about $83,183 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 1st of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$39.17 an hour on average, and $37.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $62,274 a year ($5,189 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,470.
Do compliance officers earn more in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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