Compliance Officers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,800 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Louisville earn between $57,370 and $100,970.
- $46K10th
- $57K25th
- $71KMedian
- $101K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Median | $71,120 | $5,927 | $34.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,370 | $4,781 | $27.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,970 | $8,414 | $48.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Louisville earn 9% more than the Kentucky average ($72,580) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $78,930 | $71,120 | $45,880 | $124,800 | 1,550 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $78,930, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $59,976 a year, or $4,998 a month and $2,307 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $62,019 | $5,168 |
| Working in KY | $59,976 | $4,998 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $78,930 buys what about $84,803 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Louisville?
$37.95 an hour on average, and $34.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $59,976 a year ($4,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,930. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do compliance officers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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