Compliance Officers pay range in Grand Forks
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,230 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Grand Forks earn between $62,170 and $99,140.
- $49K10th
- $62K25th
- $75KMedian
- $99K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,230 | $6,769 | $39.05 |
| Median | $74,980 | $6,248 | $36.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,170 | $5,181 | $29.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,140 | $8,262 | $47.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Grand Forks vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Grand Forks earn 3% less than the North Dakota average ($83,830) and 8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Forks | $81,230 | $74,980 | $48,860 | $129,230 | 80 |
| North Dakota | $83,830 | $79,440 | $56,260 | $116,370 | 990 |
| 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 Grand Forks
On the average salary of $81,230, a single filer in Grand Forks takes home about $65,672 a year, or $5,473 a month and $2,526 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Grand Forks, ND-MN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in ND | $65,672 | $5,473 |
| Working in MN | $61,975 | $5,165 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Grand Forks a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Forks area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.7), so the average $81,230 buys what about $93,731 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Forks ($49,760). A typical home costs $275,955, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other North Dakota cities
Grand Forks ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Minot pays the most ($90,790).
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 Grand Forks: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Grand Forks?
$39.05 an hour on average, and $36.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Grand Forks?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Grand Forks?
About $65,672 a year ($5,473 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,230.
Do compliance officers earn more in Grand Forks than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Grand Forks, ND-MN (24220). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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