Compliance Officers pay range in Houma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,370 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Houma earn between $55,240 and $102,190.
- $41K10th
- $55K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,400 | $6,700 | $38.65 |
| Median | $78,680 | $6,557 | $37.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,240 | $4,603 | $26.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $102,190 | $8,516 | $49.13 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Houma vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Houma earn 7% more than the Louisiana average ($75,450) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houma | $80,400 | $78,680 | $41,050 | $123,370 | 150 |
| Louisiana | $75,450 | $70,290 | $39,850 | $119,990 | 3,970 |
| 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 Houma
On the average salary of $80,400, a single filer in Houma takes home about $63,366 a year, or $5,280 a month and $2,437 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Houma a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houma area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.1), so the average $80,400 buys what about $94,474 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houma ($45,610). A typical home costs $186,622, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Louisiana cities
Houma ranks 3rd of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Lake Charles pays the most ($86,080).
- Lake Charles$86,080
- New Orleans$81,870
- Houma$80,400
- Slidell$78,090
- Shreveport$78,010
- Lafayette$74,190
- Hammond$74,040
- Alexandria$73,130
- Baton Rouge$67,020
- Monroe$65,010
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 Houma: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Houma?
$38.66 an hour on average, and $37.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Houma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Houma?
About $63,366 a year ($5,280 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,400.
Do compliance officers earn more in Houma than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA (26380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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