Compliance Officers pay range in Wheeling
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,060 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Wheeling earn between $58,550 and $97,910.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $98K75th
- $114K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,310 | $6,442 | $37.17 |
| Median | $74,200 | $6,183 | $35.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,550 | $4,879 | $28.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,910 | $8,159 | $47.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Wheeling vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Wheeling earn 4% more than the West Virginia average ($74,330) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling | $77,310 | $74,200 | $44,930 | $114,060 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $74,330 | $64,270 | $44,420 | $115,210 | 1,720 |
| 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 Wheeling
On the average salary of $77,310, a single filer in Wheeling takes home about $60,566 a year, or $5,047 a month and $2,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Wheeling, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $61,534 | $5,128 |
| Working in WV | $60,566 | $5,047 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wheeling a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wheeling area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.3), so the average $77,310 buys what about $87,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wheeling ($44,250). A typical home costs $141,852, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other West Virginia cities
Wheeling ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($81,220).
- Parkersburg$81,220
- Morgantown$80,110
- Wheeling$77,310
- Huntington$74,040
- Weirton$67,430
- Charleston$62,830
- Beckley$60,870
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 Wheeling: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Wheeling?
$37.17 an hour on average, and $35.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Wheeling?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Wheeling?
About $60,566 a year ($5,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,310.
Do compliance officers earn more in Wheeling than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Wheeling, WV-OH (48540). 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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