Compliance Officer Salary in Houston, TX
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The median compliance officer in the Houston area earns $78,860 a year ($37.91 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($80,730) and 5% above the Texas median ($75,370). Half of the 8,450 compliance officers there earn between $57,940 and $109,010.
Median $78,860
10th: $45,17090th: $132,850
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,170 | $45,170 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $57,940 | $54,700 | $61,280 |
| Median | $78,860 | $75,370 | $80,730 |
| 75th percentile | $109,010 | $103,730 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $132,850 | $126,920 | $133,720 |
| Average | $85,820 | $81,400 | $88,400 |
| Jobs | 8,450 | 42,900 | 417,070 |
Houston, TX ranks 28th 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
- Dallas, TX: $77,760
- Austin, TX: $70,720
- San Antonio, TX: $67,050
- San Jose, CA: $123,730
- San Francisco, CA: $118,890
- Boston, MA: $103,940
- San Diego, CA: $101,230
- New York, NY: $101,050
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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.