Compliance Officers pay range in La Crosse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,230 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in La Crosse earn between $63,750 and $95,150.
- $55K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $95K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $84,820 | $7,068 | $40.78 |
| Median | $81,640 | $6,803 | $39.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,750 | $5,312 | $30.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,150 | $7,929 | $45.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in La Crosse vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Compliance officers in La Crosse earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($84,320) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Crosse | $84,820 | $81,640 | $54,670 | $115,230 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | $84,320 | $78,800 | $56,010 | $125,160 | 5,710 |
| 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 La Crosse
On the average salary of $84,820, a single filer in La Crosse takes home about $64,974 a year, or $5,415 a month and $2,499 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $64,974 | $5,415 |
| Working in MN | $64,257 | $5,355 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is La Crosse a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the La Crosse area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $84,820 buys what about $92,428 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in La Crosse ($48,260). A typical home costs $335,330, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Wisconsin cities
La Crosse ranks 7th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($93,280).
- Sheboygan$93,280
- Milwaukee$90,010
- Janesville$87,590
- Racine$87,120
- Kenosha$86,170
- Madison$85,270
- La Crosse$84,820
- Appleton$81,320
- Eau Claire$80,520
- Fond du Lac$80,320
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 La Crosse: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in La Crosse?
$40.78 an hour on average, and $39.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in La Crosse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in La Crosse?
About $64,974 a year ($5,415 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $84,820.
Do compliance officers earn more in La Crosse than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN (29100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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