Compliance Officer Salary in New York, NY
Compliance Officers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area earn a median $101,050 a year — 25% more than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $74,997 take-home, or $6,250 a month.
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- Federal income tax$13,401
- Social Security (6.2%)$6,265
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,465
- New York income tax$4,922
- Take-home pay$74,997
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 5.90% state
Living in New York City? City residents also pay New York City’s city income tax — about $3,482 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $71,515 ($5,960 a month). Choose “New York City” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro spans New York, New Jersey. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Compliance Officer pay by experience in New York, NY
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $58,990 | $28.36 | $46,990 | $3,916 |
| 25th percentile | $75,660 | $36.38 | $58,568 | $4,881 |
| Median (50th) | $101,050 | $48.58 | $74,997 | $6,250 |
| 75th percentile | $128,790 | $61.92 | $92,736 | $7,728 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $160,670 | $77.25 | $112,645 | $9,387 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, New York resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $101,050 buys in New York, NY
Prices in New York, NY are 12.6% higher than the U.S. average (housing costs are 1.49× the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median compliance officer's $74,997 take-home pay has the buying power of $66,627 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Compliance Officer jobs are about as common in New York, NY as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.92).
Best-paying cities for compliance officers, adjusted for cost of living
New York, NY ranks #8 of 37 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $123,730 | $86,950 | $78,742 |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA | $118,890 | $84,096 | $72,740 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $103,940 | $76,975 | $71,098 |
| 4 | Charlotte, NC | $86,720 | $66,886 | $68,708 |
| 5 | Seattle, WA | $95,850 | $76,260 | $68,621 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $100,200 | $73,772 | $67,753 |
| 7 | El Paso, TX | $73,920 | $60,833 | $67,658 |
| 8 | New York, NY | $101,050 | $74,997 | $66,627 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 37 metros →
About the job: compliance officers
Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +3.8% (about average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a compliance officer make in New York, NY?
The median compliance officer salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area is $101,050 a year, or about $48.58 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $75,660 and $128,790.
What is a compliance officer’s take-home pay in New York, NY?
On the median $101,050 salary, a single filer living in New York takes home about $74,997 a year ($6,250 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $4,922 in New York taxes in 2026.
Is New York, NY a good place to work as a compliance officer?
Pay here is 25% above the national median of $80,730. Local prices are 12.6% above the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $66,627 would in a typical U.S. city. New York, NY ranks #8 of 37 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a compliance officer afford rent in New York, NY?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in New York, NY is $2,378 a month ($2,697 for two bedrooms) — 38% of a median compliance officer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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