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Compliance Officers

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Compliance Officers

National Avg Annual Salary

$84,980

National Avg Hourly Wage

$40.86

National Total Employment

397,770

Top Metro Avg Salary

$125,790

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Highest Paying State

District of Columbia leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $108,030.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 47,420 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $125,790.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 22,410 jobs.

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Top States for Compliance Officers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
District of Columbia DC $108,030 4,200 Open
California CA $98,970 47,420 Open
New Jersey NJ $96,970 12,000 Open
Massachusetts MA $96,880 11,460 Open
Maryland MD $94,030 8,860 Open
Connecticut CT $93,710 3,290 Open
Washington WA $93,560 10,820 Open
New York NY $92,310 23,690 Open
Alaska AK $91,500 770 Open
Minnesota MN $91,420 6,460 Open

Top Metro Areas for Compliance Officers

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