Compliance Officers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,710 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Trenton earn between $64,620 and $110,990.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $88KMedian
- $111K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,030 | $7,669 | $44.25 |
| Median | $87,970 | $7,331 | $42.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,620 | $5,385 | $31.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,990 | $9,249 | $53.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Trenton earn 11% less than the New Jersey average ($103,950) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $92,030 | $87,970 | $54,340 | $128,710 | 1,880 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $92,030, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $69,901 a year, or $5,825 a month and $2,688 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 Trenton a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $92,030 buys what about $89,194 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 1st of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Trenton$92,030
- Atlantic City$82,230
- Vineland$75,990
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 Trenton: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Trenton?
$44.24 an hour on average, and $42.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $69,901 a year ($5,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,030. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 2.91, this job is 2.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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