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Compliance Officers Salary in Virginia

What Compliance Officers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$90,783
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
9 of 17
published states
Workers in state
21,780
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Compliance Officers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$100,200$74,080$40,648Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Compliance Officers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$100,200$74,080$53,800
2Culpeper County, VA$100,200$74,080$51,508
3Rappahannock County, VA$100,200$74,080$49,960
4Fairfax County, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
5Prince William County, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
6Loudoun County, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
7Arlington County, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
8Stafford County, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
9Alexandria city, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
10Spotsylvania County, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
11Fauquier County, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
12Manassas city, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
13Fredericksburg city, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
14Fairfax city, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
15Manassas Park city, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
16Clarke County, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648
17Falls Church city, VA$100,200$74,080$40,648

Compliance Officers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Compliance Officers in Virginia is $90,783, based on 21,780 workers. Among the 17 states with published data, that ranks number 9. The BLS national median for the occupation is $80,730, so Virginia averages 12.5% above it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $100,200.

Cost of living for Compliance Officers in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $53,800. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $40,648. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 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 Virginia

How much do Compliance Officers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $90,783.

Which Virginia county is best for Compliance Officers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($53,800). Culpeper County, VA follows at $51,508.