Compliance Officers Salary in Maryland

Compliance officers in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $97,470 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($80,730), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the compliance officers average at $91,660 and the median at $84,720 for 10,100 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,400.

Compliance Officers average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$97,470
Hagerstown$95,020
Baltimore$88,560
Salisbury$80,730

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$97,470	$95,700	$70,880	$72,982	101
Hagerstown	$95,020	$93,040	$72,240	$71,375	94
Baltimore	$88,560	$80,520	$62,990	$67,137	104
Salisbury	$80,730	$75,190	$56,580	$62,000	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Compliance Officers salary in other states

Compliance Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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