Compliance Officers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,590 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Wilmington earn between $60,730 and $99,420.
- $47K10th
- $61K25th
- $74KMedian
- $99K75th
- $122K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,870 | $6,656 | $38.40 |
| Median | $74,430 | $6,202 | $35.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,420 | $8,285 | $47.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Wilmington earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($84,660) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $79,870 | $74,430 | $46,640 | $121,590 | 290 |
| North Carolina | $84,660 | $78,500 | $45,690 | $131,180 | 11,320 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $79,870, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $62,340 a year, or $5,195 a month and $2,398 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $79,870 buys what about $82,834 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 6th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Durham pays the most ($92,480).
- Durham$92,480
- Charlotte$92,150
- Raleigh$87,100
- Greenville$82,950
- Asheville$80,180
- Wilmington$79,870
- Greensboro$79,240
- Winston-Salem$78,400
- Fayetteville$76,790
- Jacksonville$76,190
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Wilmington?
$38.40 an hour on average, and $35.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $62,340 a year ($5,195 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,870.
Do compliance officers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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