Compliance Officers Salary in New York

Compliance Officerss in New York have a median annual salary of $90,080, which works out to about $43.31 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $66,670 to $119,430, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Compliance Officers pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$90,080

Median hourly wage

$43.31/hr

Average annual salary

$96,120

Average hourly wage

$46.21/hr

25th percentile

$66,670

75th percentile

$119,430

10th percentile

$53,330

90th percentile

$142,370

People employed

23,500

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid compliance officers roles in New York.

10th percentile
$53,330
25th percentile
$66,670
Median percentile
$90,080
75th percentile
$119,430
90th percentile
$142,370

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for compliance officers roles in New York is about 11.6% above the U.S. median of $80,730 for the same occupation.

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How much does a compliance officers make in New York?

Half of compliance officers roles in New York report earning more than $90,080 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $96,120 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $66,670 and a quarter are above $119,430, so most compliance officers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect compliance officers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.