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Job outlook for compliance investigators in the United States
Compliance investigator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected compliance investigator job growth rate is 3% from 2018-2028.
About 20,600 new jobs for compliance investigators are projected over the next decade.
Compliance investigator salaries have increased 7% for compliance investigators in the last 5 years.
There are over 41,814 compliance investigators currently employed in the United States.
There are 19,977 active compliance investigator job openings in the US.
The average compliance investigator salary is $58,594.
Are compliance investigator jobs in demand?
Yes, compliance investigator jobs are in demand. Compliance investigator demand is projected to grow 3% from 2018 to 2028.
Compliance investigator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of compliance investigator jobs and the average compliance investigator salary over time.
Compliance investigator jobs over time
Compliance investigator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41,814 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 40,941 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 39,720 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 37,632 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 35,910 | 0.01% |
Average compliance investigator salary over time
Compliance investigator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $58,594 | $28.17 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $56,904 | $27.36 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | $56,748 | $27.28 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $55,932 | $26.89 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $54,836 | $26.36 | +1.4% |
Compliance investigator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of compliance investigator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where compliance investigators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for compliance investigators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 131 | 19% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 433 | 6% |
| 3 | Delaware | 961,939 | 53 | 6% |
| 4 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 254 | 5% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 262 | 4% |
| 6 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 74 | 4% |
| 7 | Alaska | 739,795 | 27 | 4% |
| 8 | California | 39,536,653 | 1,308 | 3% |
| 9 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 556 | 3% |
| 10 | New York | 19,849,399 | 503 | 3% |
| 11 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 265 | 3% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 261 | 3% |
| 13 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 241 | 3% |
| 14 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 213 | 3% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 205 | 3% |
| 16 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 166 | 3% |
| 17 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 129 | 3% |
| 18 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 103 | 3% |
| 19 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 31 | 3% |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 30 | 3% |
Most common cities for compliance investigators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kankakee | 1 | 4% | $53,892 |
| 2 | Dallas | 2 | 0% | $60,230 |
| 3 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $70,548 |
| 4 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $44,745 |
| 5 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $60,660 |
| 6 | Colorado Springs | 1 | 0% | $61,099 |
| 7 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $59,914 |
| 8 | Las Vegas | 1 | 0% | $59,031 |
| 9 | Phoenix | 1 | 0% | $59,287 |
| 10 | Tampa | 1 | 0% | $54,019 |