Compliance Officers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,680 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Albany earn between $42,820 and $73,920.
- $37K10th
- $43K25th
- $58KMedian
- $74K75th
- $101K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,200 | $5,267 | $30.38 |
| Median | $58,470 | $4,872 | $28.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,820 | $3,568 | $20.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,920 | $6,160 | $35.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Albany vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Albany earn 21% less than the Georgia average ($79,860) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $63,200 | $58,470 | $37,490 | $100,680 | 140 |
| Georgia | $79,860 | $70,200 | $42,500 | $131,210 | 14,390 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $63,200, a single filer in Albany takes home about $50,556 a year, or $4,213 a month and $1,944 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 Albany a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $63,200 buys what about $72,089 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($43,620). A typical home costs $168,362, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Georgia cities
Albany ranks 10th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Brunswick pays the most ($104,960).
- Brunswick$104,960
- Atlanta$82,860
- Savannah$78,840
- Columbus$78,010
- Warner Robins$75,020
- Augusta$71,640
- Gainesville$70,070
- Athens$68,490
- Dalton$64,950
- Albany$63,200
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 Albany: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Albany?
$30.39 an hour on average, and $28.11 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Albany?
About $50,556 a year ($4,213 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,200.
Do compliance officers earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Albany, GA (10500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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. 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 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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