BLS Official Data · OEWS May 2025

Compliance Officers in Texas

$81,400 / year · average (mean) annual wage
$39.13 per hour

▼ 7.9% below U.S. average32nd of 51 states

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Dataset: OEWS May 2025 Published: May 2026 Coverage: All 50 States + DC
Average$81,400per year
Median$75,370per year
Hourly$39.13per hour
10th – 90th percentile$45,170 – $126,920per year

Compliance Officers Pay Range in Texas

Pay distribution across experience levels

  • 10th Percentile — Entry Level$45,170
  • 25th Percentile — Junior$54,700
  • 50th Percentile — Median$75,370
  • 75th Percentile — Senior$103,730
  • 90th Percentile — Top Earners$126,920

Half of Compliance Officers in Texas earn more than $75,370. The top 10% make $126,920 or more, while entry-level workers start around $45,170.

Compliance Officers in Texas: Key Facts

Source: BLS OEWS May 2025

  • Texas ranks 32nd of 51 states for Compliance Officers pay, at $81,400 per year (7.9% below the U.S. average of $88,400).
  • 42,900 people work as Compliance Officers in Texas — 10.3% of all U.S. Compliance Officers jobs.
  • Location quotient 1.14: Compliance Officers jobs are more concentrated in Texas than in the U.S. overall.
  • Pay range: the lowest-paid 10% earn under $45,170; the top 10% earn over $126,920.
  • Hourly equivalent: $39.13 per hour (2,080 hours/year).
  • The highest-paying state is District of Columbia at $113,410.
  • Among business jobs in Texas, Personal Financial Advisors pays the most ($146,000).

Compliance Officers Job Market in Texas

Key factors affecting compensation

Texas's key industries are Energy, Technology, Healthcare, and its job market is rated strong. Compliance Officers here earn $81,400 on average, placing the state 32nd nationally.

With a cost-of-living index of 0.95 (U.S. = 1.00), a Texas salary of $81,400 is roughly equivalent to $85,684 at the national average cost of living.

Compared with nearby states in the pay ranking, South Carolina ($83,140), Idaho ($82,690), Nevada ($82,690) 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 Texas?

The average Compliance Officers salary in Texas is $81,400 per year (median $75,370), which is 7.9% below the national average of $88,400.

How does Texas rank for Compliance Officers pay?

Texas ranks 32nd out of 51 states. The highest-paying state is District of Columbia ($113,410/yr).

How much do entry-level Compliance Officers make in Texas?

The lowest-paid 10% of Compliance Officers in Texas earn about $45,170 per year and the 25th percentile is $54,700.

How much do Compliance Officers make per hour in Texas?

About $39.13 per hour, based on the $81,400 annual average and 2,080 working hours per year.

How many Compliance Officers work in Texas?

BLS counts 42,900 Compliance Officers jobs in Texas (OEWS May 2025).

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