Compliance Officers pay in the United States
What this work is
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.
Where the money actually goes furthest
District of Columbia pays the most both before and after cost of living — $111,030, worth $101,028 once local prices are counted.
Pay by state
54 states and territories publish a median for this occupation. Switch the ranking to see how much the order changes.
Adjusted for what things cost in that state.
| State | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | After state tax | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $53.38/hr | $111,030 | $101,028 | $104,433 | 4,380 |
| Massachusetts | $49.07/hr | $102,060 | $96,501 | $96,957 | 13,190 |
| Vermont | $43.47/hr | $90,420 | $92,302 | $86,389 | 1,960 |
| New Jersey | $48.08/hr | $100,000 | $91,903 | $95,756 | 13,310 |
| Delaware | $43.78/hr | $91,050 | $91,223 | $86,271 | 2,150 |
| North Dakota | $38.19/hr | $79,440 | $89,298 | $79,120 | 990 |
| Connecticut | $44.14/hr | $91,810 | $88,611 | $87,510 | 3,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $41.15/hr | $85,580 | $87,711 | $82,952 | 19,810 |
| California | $46.63/hr | $96,980 | $87,590 | $91,933 | 49,880 |
| Minnesota | $41.31/hr | $85,920 | $87,122 | $81,540 | 6,140 |
| Maine | $40.26/hr | $83,740 | $86,285 | $79,304 | 1,790 |
| Wyoming | $38.41/hr | $79,890 | $86,190 | $79,890 | 580 |
| Iowa | $36.36/hr | $75,620 | $86,166 | $73,301 | 3,660 |
| Rhode Island | $42.13/hr | $87,620 | $85,666 | $84,729 | 970 |
| Indiana | $37.87/hr | $78,770 | $84,399 | $76,436 | 5,120 |
| Wisconsin | $37.89/hr | $78,800 | $83,740 | $75,721 | 5,710 |
| New York | $43.31/hr | $90,080 | $83,469 | $85,723 | 23,500 |
| North Carolina | $37.74/hr | $78,500 | $83,218 | $75,705 | 11,320 |
| Washington | $42.69/hr | $88,790 | $82,973 | $88,790 | 11,130 |
| Alabama | $35.09/hr | $72,990 | $82,177 | $69,530 | 3,770 |
| Nebraska | $35.54/hr | $73,920 | $82,042 | $70,985 | 3,470 |
| South Dakota | $34.92/hr | $72,630 | $81,984 | $72,630 | 1,130 |
| Ohio | $36.07/hr | $75,030 | $80,877 | $73,683 | 11,240 |
| Maryland | $40.73/hr | $84,720 | $80,716 | $80,876 | 10,100 |
| Illinois | $38.73/hr | $80,550 | $80,582 | $76,700 | 10,650 |
| South Carolina | $36.28/hr | $75,460 | $80,490 | $72,364 | 4,760 |
| Michigan | $37.21/hr | $77,390 | $80,430 | $74,338 | 9,720 |
| Oregon | $39.90/hr | $82,990 | $80,292 | $76,269 | 5,360 |
| Colorado | $39.64/hr | $82,450 | $80,009 | $79,566 | 7,740 |
| Louisiana | $33.80/hr | $70,290 | $79,684 | $68,556 | 3,970 |
| Virginia | $38.65/hr | $80,380 | $79,505 | $76,504 | 15,190 |
| New Hampshire | $39.81/hr | $82,800 | $79,485 | $82,800 | 1,730 |
| Idaho | $36.27/hr | $75,450 | $79,013 | $72,224 | 1,660 |
| Nevada | $37.64/hr | $78,290 | $78,305 | $78,290 | 4,400 |
| Texas | $36.24/hr | $75,370 | $77,653 | $75,370 | 42,900 |
| Mississippi | $32.43/hr | $67,450 | $77,573 | $64,583 | 1,720 |
| Kansas | $33.53/hr | $69,740 | $77,428 | $66,137 | 3,560 |
| Kentucky | $33.29/hr | $69,240 | $76,796 | $66,596 | 4,360 |
| Hawaii | $39.71/hr | $82,590 | $75,115 | $77,756 | 1,270 |
| Alaska | $36.75/hr | $76,430 | $74,667 | $76,430 | 920 |
| Arizona | $36.02/hr | $74,920 | $74,413 | $73,412 | 12,430 |
| Arkansas | $31.10/hr | $64,680 | $74,396 | $62,334 | 3,120 |
| Missouri | $32.34/hr | $67,270 | $74,069 | $64,965 | 7,000 |
| New Mexico | $32.69/hr | $67,990 | $73,733 | $65,770 | 2,400 |
| Georgia | $33.75/hr | $70,200 | $72,904 | $67,179 | 14,390 |
| Florida | $36.02/hr | $74,920 | $72,449 | $74,920 | 29,680 |
| West Virginia | $30.90/hr | $64,270 | $71,810 | $62,010 | 1,720 |
| Oklahoma | $30.29/hr | $63,000 | $71,721 | $60,497 | 4,230 |
| Montana | $32.05/hr | $66,660 | $70,427 | $63,841 | 1,480 |
| Tennessee | $30.75/hr | $63,960 | $69,620 | $63,960 | 7,990 |
| Utah | $32.39/hr | $67,370 | $68,146 | $64,304 | 3,760 |
| Guam | $34.58/hr | $71,930 | Not published | Not published | 260 |
| Virgin Islands | $32.69/hr | $67,990 | Not published | Not published | 230 |
| Puerto Rico | $23.53/hr | $48,950 | Not published | Not published | 5,470 |
National median for comparison: $80,730. “Worth locally” divides pay by the area’s price level, so a figure above the headline means money goes further there than the US average.
$38.81/hr an hour, national median
Across the states
25th to 75th percentile, lowest and highest state
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