Compliance Managers Salary by State
The national median pay for compliance managers is $141,900 a year. By state, it ranges from $79,900 in Indiana to $182,950 in Massachusetts. These figures are for the broader BLS group “Managers, All Other”.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $74,300
- 25th percentile
- $102,880
- Median
- $141,900
- 75th percentile
- $186,300
- Top 10%
- $238,270
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job (broader BLS group “Managers, All Other”). About 622,190 jobs.
Median pay in 50 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $182,950 | +29% | $110,970 | $309,290 | 10,630 |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $175,720 | +24% | $134,950 | $221,750 | 18,570 |
| 3 | California | $174,560 | +23% | $98,280 | $303,680 | 99,580 |
| 4 | Colorado | $171,140 | +21% | $105,020 | $280,950 | 14,060 |
| 5 | Delaware | $168,060 | +18% | $102,950 | $297,690 | 1,280 |
| 6 | New York | $167,200 | +18% | $90,760 | $305,970 | 18,470 |
| 7 | Virginia | $166,230 | +17% | $110,100 | $224,040 | 21,560 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $165,900 | +17% | $98,180 | $311,260 | 790 |
| 9 | Washington | $164,160 | +16% | $100,990 | $272,470 | 10,490 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $162,690 | +15% | $90,820 | $273,100 | 7,330 |
| 11 | New Jersey | $161,510 | +14% | $82,500 | $273,400 | 30,270 |
| 12 | Maryland | $159,040 | +12% | $87,400 | $211,910 | 17,530 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $152,600 | +8% | $97,120 | $225,250 | 4,160 |
| 14 | New Hampshire | $145,630 | +3% | $83,050 | $216,320 | 1,330 |
| 15 | North Carolina | $141,160 | −1% | $74,990 | $244,820 | 21,830 |
| 16 | Illinois | $140,240 | −1% | $82,230 | $235,260 | 31,680 |
| 17 | Alabama | $135,890 | −4% | $55,490 | $203,530 | 1,970 |
| 18 | Utah | $134,890 | −5% | $69,920 | $225,620 | 9,190 |
| 19 | Texas | $134,390 | −5% | $78,050 | $220,370 | 61,410 |
| 20 | Michigan | $134,260 | −5% | $78,140 | $210,970 | 9,380 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $131,870 | −7% | $77,460 | $200,270 | 1,340 |
| 22 | Kansas | $131,710 | −7% | $63,710 | $215,340 | 2,690 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $131,600 | −7% | $76,260 | $217,320 | 20,170 |
| 24 | Idaho | $131,550 | −7% | $69,800 | $210,340 | 1,230 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $130,000 | −8% | $76,170 | $204,730 | Not published |
| 26 | South Carolina | $129,960 | −8% | $67,300 | $204,910 | 2,210 |
| 27 | Ohio | $129,940 | −8% | $65,770 | $211,540 | 7,360 |
| 28 | Arizona | $129,870 | −8% | $79,930 | $206,320 | 8,540 |
| 29 | Iowa | $128,080 | −10% | $61,280 | $218,790 | 3,600 |
| 30 | Alaska | $127,950 | −10% | $76,510 | $193,580 | 1,740 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $126,440 | −11% | $77,750 | $190,420 | 2,040 |
| 32 | Missouri | $125,760 | −11% | $64,990 | $207,380 | 11,420 |
| 33 | Oregon | $125,580 | −12% | $74,000 | $216,750 | 7,680 |
| 34 | Vermont | $125,440 | −12% | $83,230 | $181,190 | 1,060 |
| 35 | Georgia | $125,000 | −12% | $67,500 | $212,160 | 34,680 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $124,940 | −12% | $61,760 | $200,160 | 3,640 |
| 37 | New Mexico | $123,550 | −13% | $82,860 | $204,330 | 3,770 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $122,930 | −13% | $57,540 | $198,950 | 2,390 |
| 39 | South Dakota | $119,470 | −16% | $62,240 | $172,930 | 570 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $116,430 | −18% | $59,240 | $188,490 | 2,640 |
| 41 | Maine | $115,920 | −18% | $87,360 | $184,000 | 1,860 |
| 42 | Wyoming | $113,420 | −20% | $75,260 | $173,830 | 850 |
| 43 | Nevada | $112,040 | −21% | $58,850 | $272,540 | 9,110 |
| 44 | Montana | $110,470 | −22% | $63,080 | $174,190 | 1,600 |
| 45 | Florida | $108,890 | −23% | $50,660 | $207,510 | 37,820 |
| 46 | Wisconsin | $107,050 | −25% | $59,990 | $193,630 | 14,240 |
| 47 | Louisiana | $103,140 | −27% | $58,900 | $175,650 | 13,220 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $101,570 | −28% | $59,130 | $190,420 | 960 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $99,430 | −30% | $49,210 | $181,270 | 17,510 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $87,520 | −38% | $49,230 | $171,910 | 5,690 |
| 51 | Indiana | $79,900 | −44% | $48,730 | $173,890 | 6,990 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates for the broader group “Managers, All Other”. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Compliance Managers salary questions
Which state pays compliance managers the most?
Massachusetts, with a median of $182,950 a year (+29% vs. the national median of $141,900). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays compliance managers the least?
Indiana, with a median of $79,900 a year (−44% vs. national).
Where do most compliance managers work?
California has the most jobs, about 99,580, with a median of $174,560.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.