How much does a Compliance Engineer make in Houston, TX?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Compliance Engineer in Houston, TX is $78,382. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $73,071 to $84,917, with most professionals earning between $68,236 and $90,868.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Compliance Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Compliance Engineer Salary $68,236 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Compliance Engineer Salary $73,071 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Compliance Engineer Salary $78,382 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Compliance Engineer Salary $84,917 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Compliance Engineer Salary $90,868 Houston,TX March 01, 2025
25% $73,071 10% $68,236 90% $90,868 75% $84,917 $78,382 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    Compliance Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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    Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Compliance Engineer in Houston, TX. The base salary for Compliance Engineer ranges from $73,071 to $84,917 with the average base salary of $78,382. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $74,675 to $87,722 with the average total cash compensation of $80,362.

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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