Compliance Officers pay range in Washington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,700 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Washington earn between $77,470 and $127,980.
- $61K10th
- $77K25th
- $100KMedian
- $128K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,120 | $8,677 | $50.06 |
| Median | $100,200 | $8,350 | $48.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,470 | $6,456 | $37.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,980 | $10,665 | $61.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Washington vs. Washington, D.C. and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Washington earn 8% less than the Washington, D.C. average ($113,410) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $104,120 | $100,200 | $60,710 | $148,700 | 13,820 |
| Washington, D.C. | $113,410 | $111,030 | $69,140 | $156,750 | 4,380 |
| 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 Washington
On the average salary of $104,120, a single filer in Washington takes home about $76,197 a year, or $6,350 a month and $2,931 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $78,199 | $6,517 |
| Working in MD | $77,342 | $6,445 |
| Working in VA | $76,906 | $6,409 |
| Working in DC | $76,197 | $6,350 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Washington a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Washington area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.9), so the average $104,120 buys what about $95,625 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Washington ($71,060). A typical home costs $583,013, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in nearby metro areas
- Hagerstown, MD$95,020
- Baltimore, MD$88,560
- Winchester, VA$70,740
- Lexington Park, MD$97,470
- Gettysburg, PA$65,380
- Chambersburg, PA$63,660
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 Washington: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Washington?
$50.06 an hour on average, and $48.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Washington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Washington?
About $76,197 a year ($6,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,120.
Do compliance officers earn more in Washington than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (47900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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