Compliance Officers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,640 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Indianapolis earn between $63,160 and $113,300.
- $51K10th
- $63K25th
- $84KMedian
- $113K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,950 | $7,579 | $43.73 |
| Median | $83,690 | $6,974 | $40.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,160 | $5,263 | $30.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,300 | $9,442 | $54.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Indianapolis earn 6% more than the Indiana average ($85,720) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $90,950 | $83,690 | $50,700 | $136,640 | 2,140 |
| Indiana | $85,720 | $78,770 | $47,650 | $134,820 | 5,120 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $90,950, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $68,298 a year, or $5,691 a month and $2,627 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $90,950 buys what about $95,041 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 1st of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Indianapolis$90,950
- Bloomington$88,770
- South Bend$82,810
- Fort Wayne$81,460
- Lafayette$80,580
- Elkhart$80,480
- Columbus$78,530
- Terre Haute$75,290
- Evansville$70,950
- Muncie$68,250
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$43.72 an hour on average, and $40.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $68,298 a year ($5,691 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,950. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do compliance officers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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