Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Compliance Specialist Salary in the US
A Compliance Specialist earns a national median of $80,730 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Compliance Specialist (BLS occupation 13-1041) earns a national median of $80,730 and a mean of $88,400 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $123,730. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 13-1041 (Compliance Officers). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Compliance Specialist earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Compliance Specialist is $80,730 per year (mean $88,400), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Compliance Specialists the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($123,730), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($118,890), Boston-Cambridge-Nashua ($103,940).
Where does this Compliance Specialist salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 13-1041. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Compliance Specialist a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $80,730/year, Compliance Specialist pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.