Compliance Officers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,890 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Cleveland earn between $40,320 and $79,010.
- $37K10th
- $40K25th
- $55KMedian
- $79K75th
- $110K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $67,110 | $5,592 | $32.26 |
| Median | $55,040 | $4,587 | $26.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,320 | $3,360 | $19.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,010 | $6,584 | $37.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Cleveland earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($73,980) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $67,110 | $55,040 | $36,740 | $109,890 | 50 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $67,110, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $56,042 a year, or $4,670 a month and $2,155 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $67,110 buys what about $76,192 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 8th 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 Cleveland: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Cleveland?
$32.26 an hour on average, and $26.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $56,042 a year ($4,670 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $67,110. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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