Compliance Officer Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median compliance officer in the Memphis area earns $72,010 a year ($34.62 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($80,730) and 13% above the Tennessee median ($63,960). Half of the 1,300 compliance officers there earn between $53,590 and $100,420.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,390 | $41,460 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $53,590 | $51,970 | $61,280 |
| Median | $72,010 | $63,960 | $80,730 |
| 75th percentile | $100,420 | $92,180 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $113,420 | $117,250 | $133,720 |
| Average | $76,900 | $73,980 | $88,400 |
| Jobs | 1,300 | 7,990 | 417,070 |
Memphis, TN ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for compliance officer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($123,730).
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- Nashville, TN: $62,210
- 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.