Compliance Officers pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,440 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Wichita Falls earn between $53,870 and $84,990.
- $46K10th
- $54K25th
- $73KMedian
- $85K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,240 | $6,103 | $35.21 |
| Median | $72,690 | $6,058 | $34.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $53,870 | $4,489 | $25.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,990 | $7,082 | $40.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Wichita Falls earn 10% less than the Texas average ($81,400) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $73,240 | $72,690 | $45,830 | $106,440 | 100 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $73,240, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $60,354 a year, or $5,030 a month and $2,321 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 Wichita Falls a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $73,240 buys what about $81,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 13th 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
- Wichita Falls$73,240
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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$35.21 an hour on average, and $34.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $53,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $60,354 a year ($5,030 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,240. Texas has no state income tax.
Do compliance officers earn more in Wichita Falls 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 0.66, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.66).
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