Compliance Officers pay range in Hattiesburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $108,000 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Hattiesburg earn between $43,820 and $78,190.
- $33K10th
- $44K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $108K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $66,470 | $5,539 | $31.96 |
| Median | $61,360 | $5,113 | $29.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $78,190 | $6,516 | $37.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Hattiesburg vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Hattiesburg earn 7% less than the Mississippi average ($71,430) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg | $66,470 | $61,360 | $32,550 | $108,000 | 100 |
| Mississippi | $71,430 | $67,450 | $37,040 | $109,300 | 1,720 |
| 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 Hattiesburg
On the average salary of $66,470, a single filer in Hattiesburg takes home about $53,662 a year, or $4,472 a month and $2,064 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hattiesburg a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hattiesburg area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.6), so the average $66,470 buys what about $75,850 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Hattiesburg ($37,750). A typical home costs $218,044, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Mississippi cities
Hattiesburg ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Gulfport pays the most ($84,400).
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 Hattiesburg: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Hattiesburg?
$31.96 an hour on average, and $29.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Hattiesburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Hattiesburg?
About $53,662 a year ($4,472 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $66,470.
Do compliance officers earn more in Hattiesburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Hattiesburg, MS (25620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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