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Best states for a chief compliance officer
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It seems like chief compliance officers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for chief compliance officers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. In order to help you decide which state is the best for chief compliance officers, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for chief compliance officer jobs.
The median salary for chief compliance officers in Rhode Island is $122,702. Compare that to the median salary in Wyoming of $64,618, which ranked worst for chief compliance officers, and you can see how your location is important for your career.If you are currently seeking employment as a chief compliance officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for chief compliance officers in 2025
1. Rhode Island
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 218 Average annual salary: $122,702 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $186,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
2. New York
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 2,277 Average annual salary: $118,920 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $182,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
3. District of Columbia
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $125,852 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $193,000 Location Quotient: 1.15
4. Massachusetts
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 1,635 Average annual salary: $111,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.3
5. New Jersey
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 1,306 Average annual salary: $113,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. New Hampshire
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 216 Average annual salary: $124,699 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. California
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 5,760 Average annual salary: $108,984 Lowest 10 percent earn: $67,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $174,000 Location Quotient: 1.44
8. Nevada
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 383 Average annual salary: $98,374 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 1.34
9. Pennsylvania
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 1,674 Average annual salary: $109,021 Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $169,000 Location Quotient: 1.05
10. Connecticut
Total chief compliance officer jobs: 409 Average annual salary: $124,286 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $189,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
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Detailed list of the best states for a chief compliance officer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $122,702 | $80,000 | 1,059,639 | 218 |
| 2 | New York | $118,920 | $77,000 | 19,849,399 | 2,277 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $125,852 | $81,000 | 693,972 | 263 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $111,202 | $72,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,635 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $113,115 | $73,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,306 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $124,699 | $82,000 | 1,342,795 | 216 |
| 7 | California | $108,984 | $67,000 | 39,536,653 | 5,760 |
| 8 | Nevada | $98,374 | $60,000 | 2,998,039 | 383 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $109,021 | $70,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,674 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $124,286 | $81,000 | 3,588,184 | 409 |
| 11 | Vermont | $112,500 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 104 |
| 12 | Delaware | $129,030 | $84,000 | 961,939 | 81 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $90,885 | $57,000 | 5,576,606 | 1,225 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $91,070 | $57,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,443 |
| 15 | Texas | $97,172 | $58,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,600 |
| 16 | Michigan | $99,287 | $62,000 | 9,962,311 | 939 |
| 17 | Illinois | $90,385 | $57,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,787 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $95,733 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 560 |
| 19 | Maine | $92,385 | $59,000 | 1,335,907 | 176 |
| 20 | Idaho | $85,195 | $52,000 | 1,716,943 | 308 |
| 21 | Washington | $92,771 | $56,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,053 |
| 22 | Virginia | $100,587 | $64,000 | 8,470,020 | 467 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $88,345 | $55,000 | 5,795,483 | 698 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $89,343 | $56,000 | 1,815,857 | 174 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $84,792 | $54,000 | 1,920,076 | 319 |
| 26 | Arizona | $82,281 | $51,000 | 7,016,270 | 997 |
| 27 | Colorado | $86,565 | $54,000 | 5,607,154 | 866 |
| 28 | Maryland | $87,508 | $56,000 | 6,052,177 | 978 |
| 29 | Oregon | $89,518 | $55,000 | 4,142,776 | 504 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $79,512 | $49,000 | 2,088,070 | 292 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $77,534 | $50,000 | 755,393 | 149 |
| 32 | Ohio | $83,191 | $52,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,221 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $83,011 | $49,000 | 4,684,333 | 387 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $82,936 | $51,000 | 4,454,189 | 373 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $75,308 | $46,000 | 6,715,984 | 809 |
| 36 | Georgia | $77,016 | $47,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,428 |
| 37 | Alabama | $73,191 | $44,000 | 4,874,747 | 567 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $71,811 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 303 |
| 39 | Montana | $78,668 | $49,000 | 1,050,493 | 58 |
| 40 | Utah | $78,833 | $48,000 | 3,101,833 | 143 |
| 41 | Missouri | $75,921 | $47,000 | 6,113,532 | 716 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $71,858 | $46,000 | 869,666 | 134 |
| 43 | Alaska | $77,956 | $48,000 | 739,795 | 45 |
| 44 | Indiana | $70,575 | $44,000 | 6,666,818 | 803 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $70,150 | $43,000 | 3,930,864 | 394 |
| 46 | Florida | $77,165 | $45,000 | 20,984,400 | 652 |
| 47 | Iowa | $67,899 | $42,000 | 3,145,711 | 481 |
| 48 | Kansas | $70,941 | $44,000 | 2,913,123 | 330 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $70,964 | $51,000 | 1,427,538 | 28 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $62,927 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 294 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $64,618 | $41,000 | 579,315 | 25 |
Highest paying states for chief compliance officers
| Rank | State | Avg. Chief Compliance Officer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhode Island | $122,702 |
| 2 | New York | $118,920 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $125,852 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $111,202 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $113,115 |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $124,699 |
| 7 | California | $108,984 |
| 8 | Nevada | $98,374 |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | $109,021 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $124,286 |
| 11 | Vermont | $112,500 |
| 12 | Delaware | $129,030 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $90,885 |
| 14 | North Carolina | $91,070 |
| 15 | Texas | $97,172 |
| 16 | Michigan | $99,287 |
| 17 | Illinois | $90,385 |
| 18 | South Carolina | $95,733 |
| 19 | Maine | $92,385 |
| 20 | Idaho | $85,195 |
| 21 | Washington | $92,771 |
| 22 | Virginia | $100,587 |
| 23 | Wisconsin | $88,345 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $89,343 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $84,792 |
| 26 | Arizona | $82,281 |
| 27 | Colorado | $86,565 |
| 28 | Maryland | $87,508 |
| 29 | Oregon | $89,518 |
| 30 | New Mexico | $79,512 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $77,534 |
| 32 | Ohio | $83,191 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $83,011 |
| 34 | Kentucky | $82,936 |
| 35 | Tennessee | $75,308 |
| 36 | Georgia | $77,016 |
| 37 | Alabama | $73,191 |
| 38 | Mississippi | $71,811 |
| 39 | Montana | $78,668 |
| 40 | Utah | $78,833 |
| 41 | Missouri | $75,921 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $71,858 |
| 43 | Alaska | $77,956 |
| 44 | Indiana | $70,575 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $70,150 |
| 46 | Florida | $77,165 |
| 47 | Iowa | $67,899 |
| 48 | Kansas | $70,941 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $70,964 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $62,927 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $64,618 |
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Updated January 8, 2025