Compliance Officers pay range in Nashville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,610 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Nashville earn between $57,280 and $83,810.
- $45K10th
- $57K25th
- $62KMedian
- $84K75th
- $118K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,110 | $6,092 | $35.15 |
| Median | $62,210 | $5,184 | $29.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,280 | $4,773 | $27.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $83,810 | $6,984 | $40.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Nashville vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Nashville earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($73,980) and 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $73,110 | $62,210 | $44,730 | $117,610 | 3,200 |
| 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 Nashville
On the average salary of $73,110, a single filer in Nashville takes home about $60,263 a year, or $5,022 a month and $2,318 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Nashville a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Nashville area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.3), so the average $73,110 buys what about $75,889 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Nashville ($50,390). A typical home costs $455,958, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Tennessee cities
Nashville ranks 4th 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 Nashville: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Nashville?
$35.15 an hour on average, and $29.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Nashville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Nashville?
About $60,263 a year ($5,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,110. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Nashville than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN (34980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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