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Job outlook for compliance engineers in the United States
Are compliance engineer jobs in demand?
Yes, compliance engineer jobs are in demand. Compliance engineer demand is projected to grow 10% from 2018 to 2028.
Compliance engineer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of compliance engineer jobs and the average compliance engineer salary over time.
Compliance engineer jobs over time
Compliance engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,427 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,415 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,433 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,381 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,318 | 0.00% |
Average compliance engineer salary over time
Compliance engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $97,578 | $46.91 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | $96,558 | $46.42 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | $95,483 | $45.91 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $94,210 | $45.29 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $92,488 | $44.47 | +1.0% |
Compliance engineer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of compliance engineer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where compliance engineers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for compliance engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 306 | 44% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,211 | 18% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 149 | 15% |
| 4 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 552 | 13% |
| 5 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 181 | 13% |
| 6 | California | 39,536,653 | 4,833 | 12% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,003 | 12% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 870 | 12% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 714 | 12% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 681 | 12% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 340 | 11% |
| 12 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 559 | 10% |
| 13 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 946 | 9% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 618 | 9% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 174 | 9% |
| 16 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 91 | 9% |
| 17 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 65 | 9% |
| 18 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,027 | 8% |
| 19 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 504 | 8% |
| 20 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 280 | 8% |
Most common cities for compliance engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hoffman Estates | 2 | 4% | $85,750 |
| 2 | Framingham | 2 | 3% | $102,361 |
| 3 | Englewood | 1 | 3% | $87,516 |
| 4 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $100,734 |
| 5 | Columbus | 1 | 2% | $73,200 |
| 6 | Hagerstown | 1 | 2% | $85,746 |
| 7 | Alameda | 1 | 1% | $128,985 |
| 8 | Arlington Heights | 1 | 1% | $85,798 |
| 9 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $91,443 |
| 10 | Centennial | 1 | 1% | $87,478 |
| 11 | Little Rock | 1 | 1% | $85,231 |
| 12 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $87,327 |
| 13 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $100,808 |
| 14 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $88,124 |
| 15 | Fremont | 1 | 0% | $128,622 |
| 16 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $91,529 |