Compliance Officers pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,470 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in San Diego earn between $71,890 and $124,840.
- $57K10th
- $72K25th
- $101KMedian
- $125K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,860 | $8,488 | $48.97 |
| Median | $101,230 | $8,436 | $48.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $71,890 | $5,991 | $34.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,840 | $10,403 | $60.02 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Compliance officers in San Diego earn about the same as the California average ($102,490) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +25% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $101,860 | $101,230 | $57,050 | $148,470 | 6,120 |
| California | $102,490 | $96,980 | $57,530 | $158,280 | 49,880 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $101,860, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $75,108 a year, or $6,259 a month and $2,889 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Diego a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $101,860 buys what about $91,038 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 3rd of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($128,490).
- San Jose$128,490
- San Francisco$122,140
- San Diego$101,860
- El Centro$101,630
- Sacramento$99,500
- Santa Cruz$99,250
- San Luis Obispo$99,070
- Los Angeles$98,740
- Oxnard$98,200
- Santa Rosa$96,580
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 San Diego: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in San Diego?
$48.97 an hour on average, and $48.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $71,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in San Diego?
About $75,108 a year ($6,259 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,860. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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