Compliance Officers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $119,560 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Richmond earn between $61,760 and $97,290.
- $48K10th
- $62K25th
- $77KMedian
- $97K75th
- $120K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,370 | $6,781 | $39.12 |
| Median | $77,060 | $6,422 | $37.05 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,760 | $5,147 | $29.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,290 | $8,108 | $46.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Richmond earn 7% less than the Virginia average ($87,230) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $81,370 | $77,060 | $47,770 | $119,560 | 2,910 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $81,370, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $62,209 a year, or $5,184 a month and $2,393 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $81,370 buys what about $83,151 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd 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 Richmond: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Richmond?
$39.12 an hour on average, and $37.05 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $62,209 a year ($5,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,370.
Do compliance officers earn more in Richmond than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Richmond, VA (40060). 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.64, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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