Compliance Officers Salary in Washington

Compliance Officerss in Washington have a median annual salary of $88,790, which works out to about $42.69 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $74,770 to $116,210, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Compliance Officers pay in Washington at a glance

Median annual salary

$88,790

Median hourly wage

$42.69/hr

Average annual salary

$96,870

Average hourly wage

$46.57/hr

25th percentile

$74,770

75th percentile

$116,210

10th percentile

$60,650

90th percentile

$142,350

People employed

11,130

Salary distribution

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

10th percentile
$60,650
25th percentile
$74,770
Median percentile
$88,790
75th percentile
$116,210
90th percentile
$142,350

Washington vs U.S. salary

The median salary for compliance officers roles in Washington is about 10.0% above the U.S. median of $80,730 for the same occupation.

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How much does a compliance officers make in Washington?

Half of compliance officers roles in Washington report earning more than $88,790 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $96,870 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 $74,770 and a quarter are above $116,210, 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.