Compliance Officers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,810 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Lexington earn between $55,550 and $86,870.
- $47K10th
- $56K25th
- $72KMedian
- $87K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,800 | $6,150 | $35.48 |
| Median | $71,700 | $5,975 | $34.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,550 | $4,629 | $26.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $86,870 | $7,239 | $41.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($72,580) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $73,800 | $71,700 | $46,580 | $106,810 | 470 |
| Kentucky | $72,580 | $69,240 | $43,120 | $109,300 | 4,360 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $73,800, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $56,253 a year, or $4,688 a month and $2,164 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $73,800 buys what about $79,450 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 4th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($78,930).
- Louisville$78,930
- Owensboro$76,500
- Paducah$75,970
- Lexington$73,800
- Elizabethtown$71,670
- Bowling Green$66,230
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 Lexington: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Lexington?
$35.48 an hour on average, and $34.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $56,253 a year ($4,688 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,800. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do compliance officers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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