Compliance Officers pay range in Bay City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,430 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Bay City earn between $55,470 and $81,810.
- $45K10th
- $55K25th
- $70KMedian
- $82K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,880 | $5,823 | $33.60 |
| Median | $70,140 | $5,845 | $33.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,470 | $4,622 | $26.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $81,810 | $6,818 | $39.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Bay City vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Bay City earn 19% less than the Michigan average ($85,810) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City | $69,880 | $70,140 | $44,660 | $97,430 | 50 |
| Michigan | $85,810 | $77,390 | $46,290 | $120,560 | 9,720 |
| 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 Bay City
On the average salary of $69,880, a single filer in Bay City takes home about $55,267 a year, or $4,606 a month and $2,126 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 (2025 rules).
Is Bay City a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bay City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $69,880 buys what about $76,022 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bay City ($45,620). A typical home costs $186,601, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Michigan cities
Bay City ranks 13th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($109,320).
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 Bay City: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Bay City?
$33.60 an hour on average, and $33.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Bay City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Bay City?
About $55,267 a year ($4,606 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,880.
Do compliance officers earn more in Bay City than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Bay City, MI (13020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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