Compliance Executive Salary in the United States

How much does a Compliance Executive make in the United States?

As of April 01, 2026, the average salary for a Compliance Executive in the United States is $90,657 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

However, a Compliance Executive's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,781
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $85,870 to $94,386
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $81,511
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Compliance Executive Salaries by Percentile

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Monthly
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75th Percentile $94,386 $7,866 $1,815 $45
Average $90,657 $7,555 $1,743 $44
25th Percentile $85,870 $7,156 $1,651 $41
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Key Factors That Influence Compliance Executive Salaries

A Compliance Executive's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Compliance Executive Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Compliance Executive's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $71,798
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $90,202
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $89,880
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,058
  • Expert (over 8 years): $155,193
Levels Salary
Bank Secr... Level Compliance Executive$71,798
Bank Secr... Level Compliance Executive$90,202
Complianc... Level Compliance Executive$89,880
Bank Secr... Level Compliance Executive$117,058
Bank Secr... Level Compliance Executive$155,193
$71,798 0 yr
$90,202 < 2 yrs
$89,880 2-4 yrs
$117,058 5-8 yrs
$155,193 > 8 yrs
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How Do Compliance Executive Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Compliance Executives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $100,375.
  • California: $99,995.
  • Massachusetts: $98,662.

Top Paying Cities for Compliance Executives

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $114,346
  • San Francisco: $113,222
  • Oakland: $110,710

What Skills Can Increase a Compliance Executive's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Leadership (Mentioned in 6.4% Job Postings): Knowledge of and ability to employ effective strategies that motivate and guide other members within our business to achieve optimum results.
  • Risk Assessment (Mentioned in 2.42% Job Postings): Broadly speaking, a risk assessment is the combined effort of: identifying and analyzing potential (future) events that may negatively impact individuals, assets, and/or the environment (i.e. risk analysis); and making judgments "on the tolerability of the risk on the basis of a risk analysis" while considering influencing factors (i.e. risk evaluation).Put in simpler terms, a risk assessment analyzes what can go wrong, how likely it is to happen, what the potential consequences are, and how tolerable the identified risk is. As part of this process, the resulting determination of risk may be expressed in a quantitative or qualitative fashion. The risk assessment is an inherent part of an overall risk management strategy, which attempts to, after a risk assessment, "introduce control measures to eliminate or reduce" any potential risk-related consequences.
  • Property Management (Mentioned in 1.61% Job Postings): Property management is the operation, control, and oversight of real estate management indicates a need to be cared for, monitored and accountability given for its useful life and condition. This is much akin to the role of management in any business. Property management is also the management of personal property, equipment, tooling, and physical capital assets that are acquired and used to build, repair, and maintain end item deliverables. Property management involves the processes, systems, and manpower required to manage the life cycle of all acquired property as defined above including acquisition, control, accountability, responsibility, maintenance, utilization, and disposition. For example, an owner of a single family may engage the services of a property management company. The company will then advertise the rental property, handle tenant inquiries, screen applicants, select suitable candidates, draw up a lease agreement, conduct a move in inspection, move the tenant(s) into the property and collect rental income. The company will then coordinate any maintenance issues, supply the owner(s) with financial statements and any relevant information regarding the property etc.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Leadership 6.4%
Risk Assessment 2.42%
Property Management 1.61%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Compliance Executive's salary.
  • Business Operations: Can increase your salary by up to 46%.
  • SOP: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Compliance Management: Can increase your salary by up to 16%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Business Operations
$132,359
46%
SOP
$111,508
23%
Compliance Management
$105,162
16%
Accountability
$104,256
15%
Quality Assurance
$100,629
11%
Presentation
$99,723
10%
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Compliance Executive Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Compliance Executive's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on April 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Compliance Executive

Salaries for a Compliance Executive can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $86,287 in 2023 to around $85,902 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Compliance Executive salary trends, .

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