Compliance Officers pay range in Sarasota
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,280 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Sarasota earn between $54,980 and $86,220.
- $46K10th
- $55K25th
- $68KMedian
- $86K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,070 | $6,506 | $37.53 |
| Median | $68,310 | $5,692 | $32.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,980 | $4,582 | $26.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,220 | $7,185 | $41.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Sarasota vs. Florida and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Sarasota earn 4% less than the Florida average ($81,070) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarasota | $78,070 | $68,310 | $45,570 | $129,280 | 580 |
| Florida | $81,070 | $74,920 | $44,130 | $127,420 | 29,680 |
| 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 Sarasota
On the average salary of $78,070, a single filer in Sarasota takes home about $63,752 a year, or $5,313 a month and $2,452 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sarasota a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sarasota area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $78,070 buys what about $76,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Sarasota ($47,440). A typical home costs $403,601, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Florida cities
Sarasota ranks 12th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($92,010).
- Palm Bay$92,010
- Fort Myers$87,850
- Miami$85,890
- Jacksonville$81,530
- Crestview$81,400
- Tampa$80,230
- Naples$79,460
- Wildwood$79,350
- Orlando$79,200
- Sarasota$78,070
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 Sarasota: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Sarasota?
$37.54 an hour on average, and $32.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Sarasota?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,980, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Sarasota?
About $63,752 a year ($5,313 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,070. Florida has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Sarasota than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL (35840). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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 (a city in the same metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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