Compliance Officers pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,570 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Phoenix earn between $58,620 and $99,200.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $99K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,340 | $6,778 | $39.11 |
| Median | $74,240 | $6,187 | $35.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,620 | $4,885 | $28.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,200 | $8,267 | $47.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($82,240) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $81,340 | $74,240 | $47,920 | $129,570 | 7,980 |
| Arizona | $82,240 | $74,920 | $47,630 | $132,620 | 12,430 |
| United States | $88,400 | $80,730 | $48,220 | $133,720 | 417,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compliance Officers salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $81,340, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $64,413 a year, or $5,368 a month and $2,477 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $81,340 buys what about $78,729 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Sierra Vista pays the most ($85,330).
- Sierra Vista$85,330
- Phoenix$81,340
- Tucson$77,280
- Flagstaff$74,370
- Yuma$74,060
- Lake Havasu City$70,650
- Prescott Valley$66,820
Highest-paying cities for compliance officers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,490).
- San Jose, CA$128,490
- San Francisco, CA$122,140
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Ann Arbor, MI$109,320
- Idaho Falls, ID$106,100
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Compliance Officers salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Phoenix?
$39.11 an hour on average, and $35.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $64,413 a year ($5,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,340.
Do compliance officers earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,400).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1041; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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