Compliance Officers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,180 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Tucson earn between $56,860 and $95,160.
- $47K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $95K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,280 | $6,440 | $37.15 |
| Median | $70,550 | $5,879 | $33.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,860 | $4,738 | $27.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $95,160 | $7,930 | $45.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Tucson earn 6% less than the Arizona average ($82,240) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $77,280 | $70,550 | $46,640 | $119,180 | 1,460 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $77,280, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $61,658 a year, or $5,138 a month and $2,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $77,280 buys what about $79,756 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd 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 Tucson: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Tucson?
$37.16 an hour on average, and $33.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $61,658 a year ($5,138 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,280.
Do compliance officers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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