Compliance Officer Salary in Boston, MA
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The median compliance officer in the Boston area earns $103,940 a year ($49.97 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($80,730) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($102,060). Half of the 10,920 compliance officers there earn between $80,640 and $131,430.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,040 | $63,340 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $80,640 | $78,390 | $61,280 |
| Median | $103,940 | $102,060 | $80,730 |
| 75th percentile | $131,430 | $130,230 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $162,390 | $161,920 | $133,720 |
| Average | $110,840 | $108,310 | $88,400 |
| Jobs | 10,920 | 13,190 | 417,070 |
Boston, MA ranks 3rd 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
- San Diego, CA: $101,230
- New York, NY: $101,050
- Washington, DC: $100,200
- Seattle, WA: $95,850
- Sacramento, CA: $95,220
- Los Angeles, CA: $94,810
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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.