Compliance Officers pay range in Olympia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,000 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Olympia earn between $74,710 and $98,170.
- $64K10th
- $75K25th
- $84KMedian
- $98K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
| Median | $84,500 | $7,042 | $40.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,710 | $6,226 | $35.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,170 | $8,181 | $47.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Olympia vs. Washington and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Olympia earn 5% less than the Washington average ($96,870) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia | $91,560 | $84,500 | $64,430 | $143,000 | 1,020 |
| Washington | $96,870 | $88,790 | $60,650 | $142,350 | 11,130 |
| 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 Olympia
On the average salary of $91,560, a single filer in Olympia takes home about $73,242 a year, or $6,104 a month and $2,817 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Olympia a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Olympia area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.7), so the average $91,560 buys what about $88,319 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Olympia ($61,960). A typical home costs $533,918, or 5.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Washington cities
Olympia ranks 5th of 11 Washington metro areas for this job; Kennewick pays the most ($104,930).
- Kennewick$104,930
- Bellingham$102,400
- Seattle$100,490
- Bremerton$92,340
- Olympia$91,560
- Wenatchee$87,300
- Mount Vernon$86,960
- Yakima$86,070
- Spokane$84,550
- Longview$82,230
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 Olympia: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Olympia?
$44.02 an hour on average, and $40.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Olympia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Olympia?
About $73,242 a year ($6,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,560. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Olympia than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA (36500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.92, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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