Compliance Officer Salary in Charlotte, NC
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The median compliance officer in the Charlotte area earns $86,720 a year ($41.69 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($80,730) and 10% above the North Carolina median ($78,500). Half of the 3,240 compliance officers there earn between $63,650 and $107,720.
| Annual pay | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,490 | $45,690 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $63,650 | $59,600 | $61,280 |
| Median | $86,720 | $78,500 | $80,730 |
| 75th percentile | $107,720 | $103,810 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $141,780 | $131,180 | $133,720 |
| Average | $92,150 | $84,660 | $88,400 |
| Jobs | 3,240 | 11,320 | 417,070 |
Charlotte, NC ranks 13th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for compliance officer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($123,730).
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- Raleigh, NC: $79,570
- 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
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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.