Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
low → high: location quotient
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Compliance officers (SOC 13-1041) employed 417,070 people in May 2025. The median pay is $80,730 a year ($38.81 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $48,220 and the highest-paid 10% more than $133,720. BLS projects its employment to change by +3.8% between 2025 and 2035 (about 32,700 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Bachelor's degree.
Highest median pay: District of Columbia ($111,030), Massachusetts ($102,060), New Jersey ($100,000). Most jobs: California (49,880), Texas (42,900), Florida (29,680).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $48,220 | $23.18 |
| 25th percentile | $61,280 | $29.46 |
| Median | $80,730 | $38.81 |
| Mean | $88,400 | $42.50 |
| 75th percentile | $109,010 | $52.41 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $133,720 | $64.29 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 436,400 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 453,100 |
| Change in jobs | 16,700 |
| Percent change | +3.8% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 32,700 |
| Self-employed share | 0.7% |
| Typical entry education | Bachelor's degree |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3,770 | 0.67 | $72,990 | $41,620 | $126,870 | -10% | 18% |
| Alaska | 920 | 1.05 | $76,430 | $47,290 | $126,920 | -5% | 23% |
| Arizona | 12,430 | 1.43 | $74,920 | $47,630 | $132,620 | -7% | 27% |
| Arkansas | 3,120 | 0.89 | $64,680 | $43,160 | $132,760 | -20% | 18% |
| California | 49,880 | 1.02 | $96,980 | $57,530 | $158,280 | +20% | 26% |
| Colorado | 7,740 | 1.00 | $82,450 | $57,990 | $133,520 | +2% | 27% |
| Connecticut | 3,610 | 0.79 | $91,810 | $60,050 | $137,690 | +14% | 20% |
| Delaware | 2,150 | 1.65 | $91,050 | $51,930 | $137,540 | +13% | 20% |
| District of Columbia | 4,380 | 2.33 | $111,030 | $69,140 | $156,750 | +38% | 21% |
| Florida | 29,680 | 1.11 | $74,920 | $44,130 | $127,420 | -7% | 29% |
| Georgia | 14,390 | 1.10 | $70,200 | $42,500 | $131,210 | -13% | 26% |
| Hawaii | 1,270 | 0.75 | $82,590 | $53,270 | $117,350 | +2% | 28% |
| Idaho | 1,660 | 0.72 | $75,450 | $42,080 | $128,750 | -7% | 22% |
| Illinois | 10,650 | 0.65 | $80,550 | $50,040 | $132,290 | -0% | 20% |
| Indiana | 5,120 | 0.60 | $78,770 | $47,650 | $134,820 | -2% | 17% |
| Iowa | 3,660 | 0.88 | $75,620 | $49,940 | $114,460 | -6% | 16% |
| Kansas | 3,560 | 0.92 | $69,740 | $42,620 | $121,370 | -14% | 19% |
| Kentucky | 4,360 | 0.81 | $69,240 | $43,120 | $109,300 | -14% | 17% |
| Louisiana | 3,970 | 0.77 | $70,290 | $39,850 | $119,990 | -13% | 18% |
| Maine | 1,790 | 1.04 | $83,740 | $50,480 | $118,060 | +4% | 17% |
| Maryland | 10,100 | 1.36 | $84,720 | $56,310 | $132,620 | +5% | 24% |
| Massachusetts | 13,190 | 1.35 | $102,060 | $63,340 | $161,920 | +26% | 22% |
| Michigan | 9,720 | 0.82 | $77,390 | $46,290 | $120,560 | -4% | 18% |
| Minnesota | 6,140 | 0.78 | $85,920 | $55,830 | $134,040 | +6% | 18% |
| Mississippi | 1,720 | 0.55 | $67,450 | $37,040 | $109,300 | -16% | 18% |
| Missouri | 7,000 | 0.89 | $67,270 | $44,060 | $118,850 | -17% | 19% |
| Montana | 1,480 | 1.08 | $66,660 | $50,350 | $109,300 | -17% | 21% |
| Nebraska | 3,470 | 1.26 | $73,920 | $48,060 | $115,920 | -8% | 18% |
| Nevada | 4,400 | 1.06 | $78,290 | $43,120 | $124,280 | -3% | 26% |
| New Hampshire | 1,730 | 0.95 | $82,800 | $54,980 | $123,020 | +3% | 23% |
| New Jersey | 13,310 | 1.16 | $100,000 | $58,860 | $158,540 | +24% | 22% |
| New Mexico | 2,400 | 1.03 | $67,990 | $44,550 | $120,760 | -16% | 20% |
| New York | 23,500 | 0.90 | $90,080 | $53,330 | $142,370 | +12% | 22% |
| North Carolina | 11,320 | 0.85 | $78,500 | $45,690 | $131,180 | -3% | 20% |
| North Dakota | 990 | 0.86 | $79,440 | $56,260 | $116,370 | -2% | 15% |
| Ohio | 11,240 | 0.76 | $75,030 | $47,230 | $124,230 | -7% | 17% |
| Oklahoma | 4,230 | 0.92 | $63,000 | $42,340 | $105,360 | -22% | 20% |
| Oregon | 5,360 | 1.02 | $82,990 | $55,200 | $120,950 | +3% | 23% |
| Pennsylvania | 19,810 | 1.22 | $85,580 | $49,910 | $130,990 | +6% | 18% |
| Rhode Island | 970 | 0.72 | $87,620 | $60,000 | $135,260 | +9% | 19% |
| South Carolina | 4,760 | 0.77 | $75,460 | $44,990 | $133,820 | -7% | 20% |
| South Dakota | 1,130 | 0.92 | $72,630 | $57,140 | $115,920 | -10% | 17% |
| Tennessee | 7,990 | 0.91 | $63,960 | $41,460 | $117,250 | -21% | 24% |
| Texas | 42,900 | 1.14 | $75,370 | $45,170 | $126,920 | -7% | 23% |
| Utah | 3,760 | 0.81 | $67,370 | $41,230 | $120,520 | -17% | 28% |
| Vermont | 1,960 | 2.40 | $90,420 | $53,570 | $118,270 | +12% | 18% |
| Virginia | 15,190 | 1.38 | $80,380 | $48,640 | $133,620 | -0% | 25% |
| Washington | 11,130 | 1.17 | $88,790 | $60,650 | $142,350 | +10% | 25% |
| West Virginia | 1,720 | 0.91 | $64,270 | $44,420 | $115,210 | -20% | 16% |
| Wisconsin | 5,710 | 0.72 | $78,800 | $56,010 | $125,160 | -2% | 17% |
| Wyoming | 580 | 0.77 | $79,890 | $51,110 | $132,360 | -1% | 15% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,690 | $123,730 | $69,380 | $201,570 | 0.88 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7,500 | $118,890 | $64,850 | $179,150 | 1.18 |
| Bellingham, WA | 640 | $109,550 | $62,170 | $126,170 | 2.60 |
| El Centro, CA | 840 | $106,750 | $54,850 | $130,850 | 4.81 |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | 670 | $106,330 | $61,740 | $133,470 | 5.36 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 10,920 | $103,940 | $65,040 | $162,390 | 1.51 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6,120 | $101,230 | $57,050 | $148,470 | 1.48 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 23,380 | $101,050 | $58,990 | $160,670 | 0.92 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | 400 | $100,440 | $61,560 | $166,360 | 1.16 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 13,820 | $100,200 | $60,710 | $148,700 | 1.64 |
| Boulder, CO | 480 | $98,350 | $62,480 | $145,340 | 0.93 |
| Laredo, TX | 1,440 | $98,180 | $48,240 | $116,580 | 4.90 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 790 | $97,920 | $62,080 | $149,780 | 0.73 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 910 | $97,470 | $48,460 | $125,550 | 2.15 |
| New Haven, CT | 500 | $96,220 | $61,130 | $141,410 | 0.67 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 6,440 | $95,850 | $63,510 | $149,050 | 1.15 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 2,820 | $95,220 | $59,280 | $153,970 | 0.97 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 17,700 | $94,810 | $55,740 | $146,350 | 1.05 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 410 | $94,420 | $59,890 | $137,150 | 0.74 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 1,390 | $93,890 | $59,120 | $135,190 | 0.86 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 1,440 | $93,430 | $50,960 | $121,870 | 4.48 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | 370 | $93,040 | $58,100 | $132,620 | 1.28 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 740 | $92,790 | $54,940 | $127,300 | 0.96 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 690 | $92,690 | $58,490 | $153,240 | 0.79 |
| Worcester, MA | 830 | $91,730 | $59,080 | $135,420 | 0.89 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 4,610 | $91,150 | $57,710 | $134,930 | 0.88 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | 310 | $90,290 | $48,860 | $114,380 | 3.36 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | 370 | $88,100 | $44,950 | $109,300 | 7.32 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 1,880 | $87,970 | $54,340 | $128,710 | 2.91 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 1,480 | $87,620 | $56,070 | $133,490 | 0.77 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 390 | $87,530 | $58,220 | $132,260 | 0.87 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 3,240 | $86,720 | $48,490 | $141,780 | 0.89 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3,090 | $86,600 | $55,500 | $132,700 | 0.95 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 1,110 | $86,260 | $49,500 | $130,740 | 1.05 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 400 | $85,780 | $60,500 | $143,810 | 0.74 |
| Reno, NV | 660 | $85,430 | $56,470 | $130,480 | 0.89 |
| Salem, OR | 1,210 | $85,150 | $58,340 | $107,980 | 2.40 |
| Huntsville, AL | 450 | $84,990 | $49,550 | $142,670 | 0.63 |
| Springfield, MA | 580 | $84,820 | $52,910 | $119,440 | 1.08 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 1,560 | $84,590 | $54,600 | $134,720 | 1.44 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 1,020 | $84,500 | $64,430 | $143,000 | 2.92 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 630 | $84,230 | $48,010 | $138,010 | 0.95 |
| Greeley, CO | 390 | $84,030 | $55,700 | $140,150 | 1.23 |
| Midland, TX | 300 | $83,820 | $55,920 | $137,470 | 0.91 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 870 | $83,780 | $49,990 | $141,360 | 0.94 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | 360 | $83,700 | $61,570 | $126,530 | 1.05 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 2,140 | $83,690 | $50,700 | $136,640 | 0.72 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 4,830 | $83,580 | $60,990 | $136,870 | 1.12 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 430 | $83,470 | $54,650 | $144,390 | 0.55 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 1,080 | $83,390 | $53,270 | $120,270 | 0.90 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | 340 | $83,010 | $55,600 | $134,560 | 0.63 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 8,370 | $83,000 | $51,680 | $134,500 | 1.08 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 2,180 | $82,450 | $48,290 | $120,470 | 1.52 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 8,320 | $82,020 | $52,720 | $133,490 | 0.69 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 1,580 | $81,540 | $60,830 | $131,940 | 0.72 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5,180 | $81,250 | $49,090 | $122,830 | 1.01 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 1,710 | $81,190 | $56,530 | $125,560 | 1.42 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 430 | $81,090 | $51,360 | $139,240 | 0.60 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 5,030 | $80,520 | $55,710 | $128,610 | 1.38 |
| Madison, WI | 1,310 | $80,440 | $59,350 | $121,870 | 1.20 |
The median is $80,730 a year ($38.81 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $48,220 and the highest-paid tenth over $133,720 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
417,070 in May 2025, and BLS projects +3.8% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Bachelor's degree (BLS).
District of Columbia, with a median of $111,030 (among states with published figures).