Compliance Officers pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,220 or more. The middle half of compliance officers in Charleston earn between $47,500 and $68,370.
- $41K10th
- $48K25th
- $55KMedian
- $68K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,830 | $5,236 | $30.21 |
| Median | $54,520 | $4,543 | $26.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,500 | $3,958 | $22.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $68,370 | $5,698 | $32.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compliance Officers pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Compliance officers in Charleston earn 15% less than the West Virginia average ($74,330) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($88,400). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $80,730.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $62,830 | $54,520 | $40,690 | $107,220 | 480 |
| West Virginia | $74,330 | $64,270 | $44,420 | $115,210 | 1,720 |
| 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 Charleston
On the average salary of $62,830, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $50,675 a year, or $4,223 a month and $1,949 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for compliance officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $62,830 buys what about $70,821 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compliance Officers salary in other West Virginia cities
Charleston ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($81,220).
- Parkersburg$81,220
- Morgantown$80,110
- Wheeling$77,310
- Huntington$74,040
- Weirton$67,430
- Charleston$62,830
- Beckley$60,870
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 Charleston: questions
How much do compliance officers make an hour in Charleston?
$30.21 an hour on average, and $26.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compliance officers salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compliance officers take-home pay in Charleston?
About $50,675 a year ($4,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,830.
Do compliance officers earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% 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 Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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