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Job outlook for chief compliance officers in the United States
Chief compliance officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of chief compliance officer jobs and the average chief compliance officer salary over time.
Chief compliance officer jobs over time
Chief compliance officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,062 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 64,322 | 0.02% |
| 2019 | 62,404 | 0.02% |
| 2018 | 45,123 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 43,005 | 0.01% |
Average chief compliance officer salary over time
Chief compliance officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $102,166 | $49.12 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | $99,221 | $47.70 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | $98,948 | $47.57 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $97,525 | $46.89 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $95,614 | $45.97 | +1.4% |
Chief compliance officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of chief compliance officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where chief compliance officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for chief compliance officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 263 | 38% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,635 | 24% |
| 3 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,225 | 22% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 218 | 21% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 149 | 20% |
| 6 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 308 | 18% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 319 | 17% |
| 8 | Vermont | 623,657 | 104 | 17% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 978 | 16% |
| 10 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 216 | 16% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,760 | 15% |
| 12 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,306 | 15% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 866 | 15% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 481 | 15% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 134 | 15% |
| 16 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,787 | 14% |
| 17 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,443 | 14% |
| 18 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,053 | 14% |
| 19 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 997 | 14% |
| 20 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 292 | 14% |
Most common cities for chief compliance officers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frankfort | 1 | 4% | $84,039 |
| 2 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $87,621 |
| 3 | Beverly Hills | 1 | 3% | $106,617 |
| 4 | Dover | 1 | 3% | $129,276 |
| 5 | Juneau | 1 | 3% | $78,804 |
| 6 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $97,936 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 3 | 1% | $66,139 |
| 8 | Saint Paul | 2 | 1% | $91,053 |
| 9 | Urban Honolulu | 2 | 1% | $71,058 |
| 10 | Hartford | 1 | 1% | $124,819 |
| 11 | New York | 6 | 0% | $119,338 |
| 12 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $77,408 |
| 13 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $111,212 |
| 14 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $91,351 |
| 15 | Indianapolis | 2 | 0% | $69,961 |
| 16 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $83,146 |
| 17 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $86,330 |