Compliance Officers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,760 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Rochester earn between $63,170 and $101,370.
- $53K10th
- $63K25th
- $80KMedian
- $101K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,400 | $7,117 | $41.06 |
| Median | $80,320 | $6,693 | $38.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,170 | $5,264 | $30.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,370 | $8,448 | $48.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Rochester earn 11% less than the New York average ($96,120) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $85,400 | $80,320 | $53,250 | $124,760 | 1,140 |
| New York | $96,120 | $90,080 | $53,330 | $142,370 | 23,500 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $85,400, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $64,817 a year, or $5,401 a month and $2,493 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $85,400 buys what about $88,009 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 8th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($104,670).
- New York$104,670
- Kingston$97,100
- Kiryas Joel$89,700
- Albany$89,100
- Watertown$88,610
- Buffalo$85,870
- Syracuse$85,460
- Rochester$85,400
- Binghamton$84,120
- Glens Falls$80,020
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 Rochester: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Rochester?
$41.06 an hour on average, and $38.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $64,817 a year ($5,401 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,400. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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