Compliance Officers pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,850 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Winston-Salem earn between $56,850 and $98,510.
- $44K10th
- $57K25th
- $75KMedian
- $99K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,400 | $6,533 | $37.69 |
| Median | $74,980 | $6,248 | $36.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $56,850 | $4,738 | $27.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,510 | $8,209 | $47.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Winston-Salem earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($84,660) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $78,400 | $74,980 | $43,720 | $126,850 | 640 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $78,400, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $61,365 a year, or $5,114 a month and $2,360 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 Winston-Salem a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $78,400 buys what about $85,178 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 8th 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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$37.69 an hour on average, and $36.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $61,365 a year ($5,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,400.
Do compliance officers earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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