Compliance Officers pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,230 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in New Orleans earn between $60,150 and $100,420.
- $47K10th
- $60K25th
- $77KMedian
- $100K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,870 | $6,822 | $39.36 |
| Median | $77,460 | $6,455 | $37.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,150 | $5,012 | $28.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,420 | $8,368 | $48.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Compliance officers in New Orleans earn 9% more than the Louisiana average ($75,450) and 7% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $81,870 | $77,460 | $46,960 | $122,230 | 1,250 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $81,870, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $64,356 a year, or $5,363 a month and $2,475 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 New Orleans a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $81,870 buys what about $88,415 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 2nd 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in New Orleans?
$39.36 an hour on average, and $37.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $64,356 a year ($5,363 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,870.
Do compliance officers earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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