Compliance Officers pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,770 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Corpus Christi earn between $51,780 and $90,110.
- $40K10th
- $52K25th
- $63KMedian
- $90K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $72,240 | $6,020 | $34.73 |
| Median | $62,790 | $5,232 | $30.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $51,780 | $4,315 | $24.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,110 | $7,509 | $43.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Corpus Christi earn 11% less than the Texas average ($81,400) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $72,240 | $62,790 | $39,570 | $115,770 | 400 |
| Texas | $81,400 | $75,370 | $45,170 | $126,920 | 42,900 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $72,240, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $59,651 a year, or $4,971 a month and $2,294 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Corpus Christi a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $72,240 buys what about $77,953 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 17th of 26 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($93,000).
- Midland$93,000
- Brownsville$88,460
- Laredo$88,240
- Houston$85,820
- Dallas$84,090
- San Angelo$82,760
- El Paso$77,710
- Austin$77,260
- San Antonio$76,870
- Corpus Christi$72,240
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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$34.73 an hour on average, and $30.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $51,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $59,651 a year ($4,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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