Compliance Paralegal Salary in the United States

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

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Compliance Paralegal in the United States is $95,707 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $118,216
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $82,959 to $107,489
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,352
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Compliance Paralegal Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $107,489 $8,957 $2,067 $52
Average $95,707 $7,976 $1,841 $46
25th Percentile $82,959 $6,913 $1,595 $40
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Key Factors That Influence Compliance Paralegal Salaries

A Compliance Paralegal'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, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Compliance Paralegal Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Compliance Paralegal'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): $90,555
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $90,945
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,893
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $96,053
  • Expert (over 8 years): $99,519
Levels Salary
Entry Level Compliance Paralegal$90,555
Intermediate Level Compliance Paralegal$90,945
Senior Level Compliance Paralegal$92,893
Specialist Level Compliance Paralegal$96,053
Expert Level Compliance Paralegal$99,519
$90,555 0 yr
$90,945 < 2 yrs
$92,893 2-4 yrs
$96,053 5-8 yrs
$99,519 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Compliance Paralegals

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: $120,715
  • San Francisco: $119,528
  • Oakland: $116,877

What Skills Can Increase a Compliance Paralegal's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Risk Management (Mentioned in 7.03% Job Postings): Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks (defined in ISO 31000 as the effect of uncertainty on objectives) followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Risks can come from various sources including uncertainty in financial markets, threats from project failures (at any phase in design, development, production, or sustainment life-cycles), legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters, deliberate attack from an adversary, or events of uncertain or unpredictable root-cause. There are two types of events i.e. negative events can be classified as risks while positive events are classified as opportunities. Several risk management standards have been developed including the Project Management Institute, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, actuarial societies, and ISO standards. Methods, definitions and goals vary widely according to whether the risk management method is in the context of project management, security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial assessments, or public health and safety.
  • Financial Services (Mentioned in 2.02% Job Postings): A services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of businesses that manage money. These services involve banking, brokerage, mortgages, credit cards, payment services, real estate, investment funds, taxes and accounting.
  • PowerPoint (Mentioned in 1.63% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Risk Management 7.03%
Financial Services 2.02%
PowerPoint 1.63%
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 Paralegal's salary.
  • Trading: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Operational Risk: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Trading
$103,363
8%
Presentation
$102,406
7%
Operational Risk
$102,406
7%
Analysis
$100,492
5%
Business Process Management
$100,492
5%
Financial Services
$100,492
5%
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How Education impacts a Compliance Paralegal's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Compliance Paralegals enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Compliance Paralegal with a Bachelor's Degree is between $93,648 and $99,759).

Compliance Paralegal Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Compliance Paralegal
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.9%
High School 11.3%
Associates 7.0%
Bachelors 46.6%
Masters 20.7%
Doctorate 13.4%
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Compliance Paralegal Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Compliance Paralegal'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Compliance Paralegal

Salaries for a Compliance Paralegal can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $92,849 in 2023 to around $91,821 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Compliance Paralegal salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Compliance Paralegal Over Time

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$92,849
2024
$92,766
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2023 $92,849
2024 $92,766
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