Compliance Officers pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $141,150 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Atlanta earn between $54,420 and $104,760.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $73KMedian
- $105K75th
- $141K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,860 | $6,905 | $39.84 |
| Median | $72,810 | $6,068 | $35.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,420 | $4,535 | $26.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,760 | $8,730 | $50.37 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Atlanta earn 4% more than the Georgia average ($79,860) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $82,860 | $72,810 | $45,760 | $141,150 | 9,170 |
| 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 Atlanta
On the average salary of $82,860, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $63,736 a year, or $5,311 a month and $2,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $82,860 buys what about $82,812 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 2nd 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 Atlanta: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Atlanta?
$39.84 an hour on average, and $35.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $63,736 a year ($5,311 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,860.
Do compliance officers earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.18, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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