Highest-paying states for compliance officers
District of Columbia leads at $111,030 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111,030 | $84,590–$132,960 |
| Massachusetts | $102,060 | $78,390–$130,230 |
| New Jersey | $100,000 | $76,180–$128,790 |
| California | $96,980 | $71,240–$127,380 |
| Connecticut | $91,810 | $71,810–$109,990 |
| Delaware | $91,050 | $65,520–$105,800 |
| Vermont | $90,420 | $68,220–$108,510 |
| New York | $90,080 | $66,670–$119,430 |
| Washington | $88,790 | $74,770–$116,210 |
| Rhode Island | $87,620 | $74,550–$110,090 |
| Minnesota | $85,920 | $68,200–$109,010 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,580 | $63,280–$130,990 |
| Maryland | $84,720 | $66,370–$111,530 |
| Maine | $83,740 | $62,620–$109,300 |
| Oregon | $82,990 | $64,130–$102,960 |
| New Hampshire | $82,800 | $65,170–$106,060 |
| Hawaii | $82,590 | $65,650–$101,750 |
| Colorado | $82,450 | $68,120–$109,980 |
| Illinois | $80,550 | $62,850–$108,360 |
| Virginia | $80,380 | $61,570–$104,970 |
| Wyoming | $79,890 | $62,510–$103,380 |
| North Dakota | $79,440 | $63,730–$102,400 |
| Wisconsin | $78,800 | $63,790–$98,640 |
| Indiana | $78,770 | $60,820–$104,750 |
| North Carolina | $78,500 | $59,600–$103,810 |
| Nevada | $78,290 | $60,010–$100,530 |
| Michigan | $77,390 | $59,760–$101,000 |
| Alaska | $76,430 | $50,460–$106,870 |
| Iowa | $75,620 | $62,930–$91,720 |
| South Carolina | $75,460 | $56,060–$101,560 |
| Idaho | $75,450 | $52,850–$104,620 |
| Texas | $75,370 | $54,700–$103,730 |
| Ohio | $75,030 | $59,130–$98,130 |
| Arizona | $74,920 | $58,160–$100,230 |
| Florida | $74,920 | $51,850–$102,740 |
| Nebraska | $73,920 | $58,210–$95,210 |
| Alabama | $72,990 | $51,300–$98,470 |
| South Dakota | $72,630 | $64,020–$85,760 |
| Louisiana | $70,290 | $49,080–$95,840 |
| Georgia | $70,200 | $51,810–$103,380 |
| Kansas | $69,740 | $53,370–$92,490 |
| Kentucky | $69,240 | $52,630–$83,460 |
| New Mexico | $67,990 | $50,190–$97,160 |
| Mississippi | $67,450 | $49,090–$85,220 |
| Utah | $67,370 | $50,840–$95,620 |
| Missouri | $67,270 | $49,750–$93,890 |
| Montana | $66,660 | $61,910–$88,420 |
| Arkansas | $64,680 | $49,500–$83,410 |
| West Virginia | $64,270 | $50,520–$95,870 |
| Tennessee | $63,960 | $51,970–$92,180 |
| Oklahoma | $63,000 | $51,660–$81,410 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.