Compliance Officer Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median compliance officer in the Atlanta area earns $72,810 a year ($35.00 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($80,730) and 4% above the Georgia median ($70,200). Half of the 9,170 compliance officers there earn between $54,420 and $104,760.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,760 | $42,500 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $54,420 | $51,810 | $61,280 |
| Median | $72,810 | $70,200 | $80,730 |
| 75th percentile | $104,760 | $103,380 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $141,150 | $131,210 | $133,720 |
| Average | $82,860 | $79,860 | $88,400 |
| Jobs | 9,170 | 14,390 | 417,070 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for compliance officer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($123,730).
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- San Jose, CA: $123,730
- San Francisco, CA: $118,890
- Boston, MA: $103,940
- San Diego, CA: $101,230
- New York, NY: $101,050
- Washington, DC: $100,200
- Seattle, WA: $95,850
- Sacramento, CA: $95,220
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.