Compliance Officers pay range in Providence
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,490 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Providence earn between $70,230 and $108,850.
- $56K10th
- $70K25th
- $88KMedian
- $109K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,050 | $7,671 | $44.25 |
| Median | $87,620 | $7,302 | $42.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,230 | $5,852 | $33.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $108,850 | $9,071 | $52.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Providence vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Providence earn about the same as the Rhode Island average ($93,810) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | $92,050 | $87,620 | $56,070 | $133,490 | 1,480 |
| Rhode Island | $93,810 | $87,620 | $60,000 | $135,260 | 970 |
| 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 Providence
On the average salary of $92,050, a single filer in Providence takes home about $70,752 a year, or $5,896 a month and $2,721 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in RI | $70,752 | $5,896 |
| Working in MA | $69,305 | $5,775 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Is Providence a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Providence area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.8), so the average $92,050 buys what about $90,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Providence ($53,680). A typical home costs $524,867, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in nearby metro areas
- Norwich, CT$89,240
- Worcester, MA$95,560
- Boston, MA$110,840
- Barnstable, MA$87,570
- Hartford, CT$96,090
- Springfield, MA$87,110
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 Providence: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Providence?
$44.25 an hour on average, and $42.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Providence?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Providence?
About $70,752 a year ($5,896 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,050. Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
Do compliance officers earn more in Providence than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA (39300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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). Rhode Island's Temporary Disability Insurance payroll contribution is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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