Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA leads at $123,730 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $123,730 | $90,790–$156,100 |
| San Francisco, CA | $118,890 | $84,000–$150,670 |
| Bellingham, WA | $109,550 | $82,510–$122,840 |
| El Centro, CA | $106,750 | $71,240–$127,420 |
| Brunswick, GA | $106,330 | $97,470–$115,920 |
| Boston, MA | $103,940 | $80,640–$131,430 |
| San Diego, CA | $101,230 | $71,890–$124,840 |
| New York, NY | $101,050 | $75,660–$128,790 |
| Kennewick, WA | $100,440 | $74,710–$132,470 |
| Washington, DC | $100,200 | $77,470–$127,980 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $99,040 | $80,100–$131,910 |
| Boulder, CO | $98,350 | $80,650–$121,690 |
| Laredo, TX | $98,180 | $60,810–$113,530 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $97,920 | $77,070–$126,030 |
| Brownsville, TX | $97,470 | $61,110–$109,300 |
| New Haven, CT | $96,220 | $74,410–$122,230 |
| Seattle, WA | $95,850 | $78,110–$122,840 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $95,700 | $70,880–$120,580 |
| Sacramento, CA | $95,220 | $72,540–$120,700 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $94,810 | $71,230–$124,210 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $94,420 | $72,360–$116,070 |
| Hartford, CT | $93,890 | $74,710–$109,830 |
| Burlington, VT | $93,430 | $71,510–$111,530 |
| Casper, WY | $93,060 | $65,020–$115,660 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $93,040 | $72,240–$114,920 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $92,970 | $70,760–$111,580 |
| Portland, ME | $92,790 | $66,290–$113,810 |
| Oxnard, CA | $92,690 | $71,100–$120,540 |
| Worcester, MA | $91,730 | $69,430–$117,780 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $91,570 | $63,920–$133,350 |
| Minot, ND | $91,560 | $64,590–$109,300 |
| Watertown, NY | $91,560 | $72,550–$103,380 |
| Salinas, CA | $91,210 | $68,880–$114,860 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $91,150 | $72,240–$113,140 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $90,290 | $62,250–$99,320 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $90,250 | $71,420–$105,550 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $88,100 | $47,940–$97,470 |
| Trenton, NJ | $87,970 | $64,620–$110,990 |
| Providence, RI | $87,620 | $70,230–$108,850 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $87,530 | $70,780–$100,660 |
| Charlotte, NC | $86,720 | $63,650–$107,720 |
| Portland, OR | $86,600 | $66,380–$107,410 |
| Bremerton, WA | $86,540 | $71,150–$106,250 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $86,510 | $65,810–$124,410 |
| Charleston, SC | $86,260 | $62,070–$109,300 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $85,780 | $72,700–$113,950 |
| Carson City, NV | $85,760 | $70,010–$99,720 |
| Kingston, NY | $85,450 | $62,440–$115,420 |
| Reno, NV | $85,430 | $67,490–$108,250 |
| Salem, OR | $85,150 | $70,320–$99,010 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.