BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Compliance Officers in New York

$96,120 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$46.21 per hour

▲ 8.7% above U.S. average7th of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$96,120per year
Median$90,080per year
Hourly$46.21per hour
10th – 90th percentile$53,330 – $142,370per year

Compliance Officers Pay Range in New York

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$53,330
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$66,670
  • 50th Percentile — Median$90,080
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$119,430
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$142,370

Half of Compliance Officers in New York earn more than $90,080. The top 10% make $142,370 or more, while entry-level workers start around $53,330.

Compliance Officers in New York: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • New York ranks 7th of 51 states for Compliance Officers pay, at $96,120 per year (8.7% above the U.S. average of $88,400).
  • 23,500 people work as Compliance Officers in New York — 5.6% of all U.S. Compliance Officers jobs.
  • Location quotient 0.90: Compliance Officers jobs are less concentrated in New York than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $53,330; the top 10% earn over $142,370.
  • Hourly equivalent: $46.21 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $113,410.
  • Among business jobs in New York, Personal Financial Advisors pays the most ($210,310).

Compliance Officers Job Market in New York

Key factors affecting compensation

New York's key industries are Finance, Technology, Media, and its job market is rated very strong. Compliance Officers here earn $96,120 on average, placing the state 7th nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 1.38 (U.S. = 1.00), a New York salary of $96,120 is roughly equivalent to $69,652 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, New Jersey ($103,950), California ($102,490), Washington ($96,870) are the closest alternatives for Compliance Officers weighing a move.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · May 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this salary

What is the average Compliance Officers salary in New York?

The average Compliance Officers salary in New York is $96,120 per year (median $90,080), which is 8.7% above the national average of $88,400.

How does New York rank for Compliance Officers pay?

New York ranks 7th out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia ($113,410/yr).

How much do entry-level Compliance Officers make in New York?

The lowest-paid 10% of Compliance Officers in New York earn about $53,330 per year and the 25th percentile is $66,670.

How much do Compliance Officers make per hour in New York?

About $46.21 per hour, based on the $96,120 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Compliance Officers work in New York?

BLS counts 23,500 Compliance Officers jobs in New York (OEWS May 2025).

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