Compliance Officers pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,130 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Atlantic City earn between $62,150 and $97,200.
- $54K10th
- $62K25th
- $79KMedian
- $97K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,230 | $6,852 | $39.53 |
| Median | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,150 | $5,179 | $29.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,200 | $8,100 | $46.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Atlantic City earn 21% less than the New Jersey average ($103,950) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $82,230 | $78,770 | $54,340 | $118,130 | 350 |
| New Jersey | $103,950 | $100,000 | $58,860 | $158,540 | 13,310 |
| 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 Atlantic City
On the average salary of $82,230, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $63,631 a year, or $5,303 a month and $2,447 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $82,230 buys what about $83,181 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other New Jersey cities
Atlantic City ranks 2nd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Trenton pays the most ($92,030).
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 Atlantic City: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$39.53 an hour on average, and $37.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $63,631 a year ($5,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,230. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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