Compliance Officers pay range in Blacksburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $109,310 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Blacksburg earn between $62,030 and $94,730.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $78KMedian
- $95K75th
- $109K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,840 | $6,653 | $38.38 |
| Median | $77,680 | $6,473 | $37.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,030 | $5,169 | $29.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,730 | $7,894 | $45.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Blacksburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Blacksburg earn 8% less than the Virginia average ($87,230) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | $79,840 | $77,680 | $47,830 | $109,310 | 160 |
| Virginia | $87,230 | $80,380 | $48,640 | $133,620 | 15,190 |
| 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 Blacksburg
On the average salary of $79,840, a single filer in Blacksburg takes home about $61,221 a year, or $5,102 a month and $2,355 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Blacksburg a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Blacksburg area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $79,840 buys what about $86,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Blacksburg ($48,120). A typical home costs $291,346, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Virginia cities
Blacksburg ranks 4th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($81,470).
- Virginia Beach$81,470
- Richmond$81,370
- Charlottesville$81,250
- Blacksburg$79,840
- Harrisonburg$74,280
- Staunton$72,930
- Lynchburg$72,720
- Roanoke$72,650
- Winchester$70,740
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 Blacksburg: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Blacksburg?
$38.39 an hour on average, and $37.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Blacksburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,030, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Blacksburg?
About $61,221 a year ($5,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,840.
Do compliance officers earn more in Blacksburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA (13980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.83, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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