Compliance Officers pay range in Watertown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,300 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Watertown earn between $72,550 and $103,380.
- $56K10th
- $73K25th
- $92KMedian
- $103K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,610 | $7,384 | $42.60 |
| Median | $91,560 | $7,630 | $44.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,550 | $6,046 | $34.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,380 | $8,615 | $49.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Watertown vs. New York and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Watertown earn 8% less than the New York average ($96,120) and about the same as the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | $88,610 | $91,560 | $56,280 | $109,300 | 210 |
| 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 Watertown
On the average salary of $88,610, a single filer in Watertown takes home about $66,899 a year, or $5,575 a month and $2,573 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Watertown a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Watertown area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $88,610 buys what about $101,049 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Watertown ($47,600). A typical home costs $230,401, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other New York cities
Watertown ranks 5th 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 Watertown: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Watertown?
$42.60 an hour on average, and $44.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Watertown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Watertown?
About $66,899 a year ($5,575 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,610. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Watertown 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 Watertown-Fort Drum, NY (48060). 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 1.96, this job is 2.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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