Compliance Officers pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,870 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Madison earn between $69,040 and $96,780.
- $59K10th
- $69K25th
- $80KMedian
- $97K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,270 | $7,106 | $41.00 |
| Median | $80,440 | $6,703 | $38.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,040 | $5,753 | $33.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $96,780 | $8,065 | $46.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Madison 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 -0% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $85,270 | $80,440 | $59,350 | $121,870 | 1,310 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $85,270, a single filer in Madison takes home about $65,264 a year, or $5,439 a month and $2,510 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Madison a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $85,270 buys what about $87,648 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 6th 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 Madison: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Madison?
$41.00 an hour on average, and $38.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Madison?
About $65,264 a year ($5,439 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,270.
Do compliance officers earn more in Madison 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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