Compliance Officers pay range in Detroit
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,830 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Detroit earn between $62,470 and $107,900.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $81KMedian
- $108K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,130 | $7,178 | $41.41 |
| Median | $81,250 | $6,771 | $39.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,470 | $5,206 | $30.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,900 | $8,992 | $51.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Detroit vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Detroit earn about the same as the Michigan average ($85,810) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | $86,130 | $81,250 | $49,090 | $122,830 | 5,180 |
| 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 Detroit
On the average salary of $86,130, a single filer in Detroit takes home about $64,081 a year, or $5,340 a month and $2,465 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Is Detroit a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Detroit area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $86,130 buys what about $85,874 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Detroit ($52,080). A typical home costs $269,080, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Michigan cities
Detroit ranks 2nd of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Ann Arbor pays the most ($109,320).
- Ann Arbor$109,320
- Detroit$86,130
- Monroe$79,950
- Muskegon$78,860
- Kalamazoo$78,770
- Lansing$78,750
- Jackson$77,190
- Battle Creek$75,780
- Midland$75,710
- Grand Rapids$74,890
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 Detroit: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Detroit?
$41.41 an hour on average, and $39.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Detroit?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Detroit?
About $64,081 a year ($5,340 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,130. Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
Do compliance officers earn more in Detroit than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI (19820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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). Includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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