Compliance Officers pay range in State College
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,110 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in State College earn between $59,900 and $89,500.
- $46K10th
- $60K25th
- $70KMedian
- $90K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $74,880 | $6,240 | $36.00 |
| Median | $70,450 | $5,871 | $33.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,900 | $4,992 | $28.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,500 | $7,458 | $43.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in State College vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Compliance officers in State College earn 20% less than the Pennsylvania average ($93,230) and 15% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State College | $74,880 | $70,450 | $46,290 | $111,110 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,230 | $85,580 | $49,910 | $130,990 | 19,810 |
| 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 State College
On the average salary of $74,880, a single filer in State College takes home about $59,209 a year, or $4,934 a month and $2,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is State College a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the State College area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $74,880 buys what about $77,386 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in State College ($49,220). A typical home costs $353,680, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Pennsylvania cities
State College ranks 7th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($90,710).
- Philadelphia$90,710
- York$85,270
- Allentown$79,590
- Harrisburg$79,260
- Williamsport$78,400
- Pittsburgh$77,650
- State College$74,880
- Erie$74,100
- Lebanon$73,330
- Reading$72,960
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 State College: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in State College?
$36.00 an hour on average, and $33.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in State College?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in State College?
About $59,209 a year ($4,934 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $74,880. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in State College than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 State College, PA (44300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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