Compliance Officer Salary in Denver, CO
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The median compliance officer in the Denver area earns $83,580 a year ($40.18 an hour), 4% above the U.S. median ($80,730) and 1% above the Colorado median ($82,450). Half of the 4,830 compliance officers there earn between $71,480 and $116,120.
Median $83,580
10th: $60,99090th: $136,870
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,990 | $57,990 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $71,480 | $68,120 | $61,280 |
| Median | $83,580 | $82,450 | $80,730 |
| 75th percentile | $116,120 | $109,980 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $136,870 | $133,520 | $133,720 |
| Average | $94,780 | $92,360 | $88,400 |
| Jobs | 4,830 | 7,740 | 417,070 |
Denver, CO ranks 16th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for compliance officer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($123,730).
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Check my payCompliance officer pay in other cities
- 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.