Compliance Officer Salary in St. Louis, MO
Compliance Officers in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area earn a median $77,270 a year — 4% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $60,495 take-home, or $5,041 a month.
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- Federal income tax$8,169
- Social Security (6.2%)$4,791
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,120
- Missouri income tax$2,694
- Take-home pay$60,495
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 4.70% state
Living in St. Louis? City residents also pay St. Louis’s Earnings Tax — about $773 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $59,722 ($4,977 a month). Choose “St. Louis” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
The St. Louis, MO-IL metro spans Missouri, Illinois. Pick the state you live in — state income tax follows your residence.
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Compliance Officer pay by experience in St. Louis, MO
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $48,270 | $23.21 | $39,634 | $3,303 |
| 25th percentile | $60,150 | $28.92 | $48,621 | $4,052 |
| Median (50th) | $77,270 | $37.15 | $60,495 | $5,041 |
| 75th percentile | $99,540 | $47.86 | $75,115 | $6,260 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $127,440 | $61.27 | $93,319 | $7,777 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Missouri resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $77,270 buys in St. Louis, MO
Prices in St. Louis, MO are 4.9% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 21% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median compliance officer's $60,495 take-home pay has the buying power of $63,620 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 less concentrated in St. Louis, MO than nationally (location quotient 0.75), so openings may be scarcer.
Best-paying cities for compliance officers, adjusted for cost of living
St. Louis, MO ranks #16 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 |
| 16 | St. Louis, MO | $77,270 | $60,495 | $63,620 |
*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.
Compliance Officer salaries elsewhere in Missouri
- Kansas City, MO — $77,650
Frequently asked questions
How much does a compliance officer make in St. Louis, MO?
The median compliance officer salary in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area is $77,270 a year, or about $37.15 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $60,150 and $99,540.
What is a compliance officer’s take-home pay in St. Louis, MO?
On the median $77,270 salary, a single filer living in Missouri takes home about $60,495 a year ($5,041 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $2,694 in Missouri taxes in 2026.
Is St. Louis, MO a good place to work as a compliance officer?
Pay here is 4% below the national median of $80,730. Local prices are 4.9% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $63,620 would in a typical U.S. city. St. Louis, MO ranks #16 of 37 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a compliance officer afford rent in St. Louis, MO?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in St. Louis, MO is $989 a month ($1,211 for two bedrooms) — 20% of a median compliance officer’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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