Compliance Officers pay range in Clarksville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $104,400 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Clarksville earn between $49,310 and $91,210.
- $38K10th
- $49K25th
- $62KMedian
- $91K75th
- $104K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,650 | $5,804 | $33.49 |
| Median | $61,930 | $5,161 | $29.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,310 | $4,109 | $23.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $91,210 | $7,601 | $43.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Clarksville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Clarksville earn 6% less than the Tennessee average ($73,980) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville | $69,650 | $61,930 | $38,430 | $104,400 | 150 |
| Tennessee | $73,980 | $63,960 | $41,460 | $117,250 | 7,990 |
| 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 Clarksville
On the average salary of $69,650, a single filer in Clarksville takes home about $57,829 a year, or $4,819 a month and $2,224 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
The Clarksville, TN-KY metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $57,829 | $4,819 |
| Working in KY | $55,509 | $4,626 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Clarksville a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Clarksville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $69,650 buys what about $76,583 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Clarksville ($44,860). A typical home costs $292,990, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Tennessee cities
Clarksville ranks 6th of 10 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($79,670).
- Chattanooga$79,670
- Memphis$76,900
- Knoxville$75,980
- Nashville$73,110
- Kingsport$71,200
- Clarksville$69,650
- Johnson City$68,800
- Cleveland$67,110
- Morristown$64,130
- Jackson$62,210
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 Clarksville: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Clarksville?
$33.48 an hour on average, and $29.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Clarksville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Clarksville?
About $57,829 a year ($4,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,650. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Clarksville than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Clarksville, TN-KY (17300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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