Compliance Officers pay range in Seattle
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,050 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Seattle earn between $78,110 and $122,840.
- $64K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $123K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,490 | $8,374 | $48.31 |
| Median | $95,850 | $7,988 | $46.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,110 | $6,509 | $37.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,840 | $10,237 | $59.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Seattle vs. Washington and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Seattle earn 4% more than the Washington average ($96,870) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $100,490 | $95,850 | $63,510 | $149,050 | 6,440 |
| 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 Seattle
On the average salary of $100,490, a single filer in Seattle takes home about $79,525 a year, or $6,627 a month and $3,059 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 Seattle a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Seattle area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.1), so the average $100,490 buys what about $90,423 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Seattle ($72,610). A typical home costs $750,279, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Washington cities
Seattle ranks 3rd 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 Seattle: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Seattle?
$48.31 an hour on average, and $46.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Seattle?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Seattle?
About $79,525 a year ($6,627 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,490. 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 Seattle than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (42660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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