Compliance Officers Salary in West Virginia

Compliance officers in West Virginia earn the most in Parkersburg (average $81,220 a year) and the least in Beckley ($60,870), across the 7 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the compliance officers average at $74,330 and the median at $64,270 for 1,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,400.

Compliance Officers average salary by city in West Virginia

Parkersburg$81,220
Morgantown$80,110
Wheeling$77,310
Huntington$74,040
Weirton$67,430
Charleston$62,830
Beckley$60,870

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Parkersburg	$81,220	$63,430	$51,190	$63,137	87
Morgantown	$80,110	$81,270	$57,990	$62,407	93
Wheeling	$77,310	$74,200	$58,550	$60,566	88
Huntington	$74,040	$71,690	$50,350	$58,415	88
Weirton	$67,430	$55,060	$44,420	$54,068	89
Charleston	$62,830	$54,520	$47,500	$50,675	89
Beckley	$60,870	$57,870	$50,520	$49,186	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Compliance Officers salary in other states

Compliance Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in West Virginia

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.
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.

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