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Compliance Officers Salary in Maryland

What Compliance Officers earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 5 counties.

Average in MD
$91,088
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
8 of 17
published states
Workers in state
28,230
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
2
5 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Compliance Officers pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$100,200$74,615$40,671Montgomery County, MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$83,000$63,332$37,140Cecil County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Compliance Officers in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Montgomery County, MD$100,200$74,615$40,671
2Prince George's County, MD$100,200$74,615$40,671
3Frederick County, MD$100,200$74,615$40,671
4Charles County, MD$100,200$74,615$40,671
5Cecil County, MD$83,000$63,332$37,140

Compliance Officers pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Compliance Officers in Maryland is $91,088, based on 28,230 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 8. The BLS national median for the occupation is $80,730, so Maryland averages 12.8% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $100,200 in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area and the lowest is $83,000 in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD, a difference of $17,200 across 2 wage areas.

Cost of living for Compliance Officers in Maryland

We compare 5 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $40,671. Cecil County, MD leaves the smallest, $37,140. The median wage covers all four basics in 5 of the 5 counties.

Compliance Officers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Compliance Officers are New Hampshire ($101,812), District of Columbia ($100,200), Massachusetts ($100,047) and California ($98,640).

Frequently asked questions: Compliance Officers in Maryland

How much do Compliance Officers earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $91,088, from $83,000 to $100,200 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Compliance Officers?

Montgomery County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($40,671). Prince George's County, MD follows at $40,671.