Compliance Officer Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median compliance officer in the San Jose area earns $123,730 a year ($59.49 an hour), 53% above the U.S. median ($80,730) and 28% above the California median ($96,980). Half of the 2,690 compliance officers there earn between $90,790 and $156,100.
Median $123,730
10th: $69,38090th: $201,570
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,380 | $57,530 | $48,220 |
| 25th percentile | $90,790 | $71,240 | $61,280 |
| Median | $123,730 | $96,980 | $80,730 |
| 75th percentile | $156,100 | $127,380 | $109,010 |
| 90th percentile | $201,570 | $158,280 | $133,720 |
| Average | $128,490 | $102,490 | $88,400 |
| Jobs | 2,690 | 49,880 | 417,070 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for compliance officer pay.
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- San Francisco, CA: $118,890
- San Diego, CA: $101,230
- Sacramento, CA: $95,220
- Boston, MA: $103,940
- New York, NY: $101,050
- Washington, DC: $100,200
- Seattle, WA: $95,850
- Hartford, CT: $93,890
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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.