Best cities for a compliance manager

The best cities for compliance managers are Stockton, CA, Fresno, CA, and Oakland, CA, based on factors like average salary and job availability per capita. Jobs and pay for compliance managers vary across the country, but we've determined the ten best cities for compliance managers in the U.S.

Whether you're starting your career as a compliance manager or considering a move, this list of the best cities for compliance managers to live in will help you decide. These aren't just the best-paying cities for compliance managers. We also consider how easy it is to find work as a compliance manager. While the absolute best city for compliance managers is Stockton, CA, there are plenty of other great places to consider.

Keep reading to learn more about the best cities for compliance managers in 2024.

If you're looking for a compliance manager job, here are five companies hiring now:

10 best cities for compliance managers in 2025

1. Stockton, CA

Total compliance manager jobs:	5
Average annual salary:	$122,244
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$79,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$188,000
Location quotient:	1.82

2. Fresno, CA

Total compliance manager jobs:	11
Average annual salary:	$120,066
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$184,000
Location quotient:	2.55

3. Oakland, CA

Total compliance manager jobs:	10
Average annual salary:	$123,142
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$80,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$189,000
Location quotient:	1.36

4. Sacramento, CA

Total compliance manager jobs:	21
Average annual salary:	$122,299
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$79,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$188,000
Location quotient:	1.31

5. Las Vegas, NV

Total compliance manager jobs:	23
Average annual salary:	$96,909
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$149,000
Location quotient:	1.27

6. Mesa, AZ

Total compliance manager jobs:	12
Average annual salary:	$94,654
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$62,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$142,000
Location quotient:	3.30

7. Newark, NJ

Total compliance manager jobs:	25
Average annual salary:	$106,369
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$73,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$154,000
Location quotient:	2.78

8. Phoenix, AZ

Total compliance manager jobs:	62
Average annual salary:	$95,168
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$63,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$143,000
Location quotient:	1.29

9. New York, NY

Total compliance manager jobs:	88
Average annual salary:	$108,033
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$74,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$156,000
Location quotient:	1.36

10. Raleigh, NC

Total compliance manager jobs:	25
Average annual salary:	$92,912
Lowest 10 percent warn:	$64,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$132,000
Location quotient:	1.24

Choose from 10+ customizable compliance manager resume templates

Choose from a variety of easy-to-use compliance manager resume templates and get expert advice from Zippia’s AI resume writer along the way. Using pre-approved templates, you can rest assured that the structure and format of your compliance manager resume is top notch. Choose a template with the colors, fonts & text sizes that are appropriate for your industry.

Best cities for compliance managers

Stockton, CA
Fresno, CA
Oakland, CA
Sacramento, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Mesa, AZ
Newark, NJ
Phoenix, AZ
New York, NY
Raleigh, NC

(5 compliance manager jobs)
(11 compliance manager jobs)
(10 compliance manager jobs)
(21 compliance manager jobs)
(23 compliance manager jobs)
(12 compliance manager jobs)
(25 compliance manager jobs)
(62 compliance manager jobs)
(88 compliance manager jobs)
(25 compliance manager jobs)

Detailed list of the best cities for a compliance manager

Rank	City	Average salary	Lowest 10% Earn	Population	Job count
1	Stockton, CA	$122,244	$79,000	307,072	5
2	Fresno, CA	$120,066	$77,000	522,053	11
3	Oakland, CA	$123,142	$80,000	420,005	10
4	Sacramento, CA	$122,299	$79,000	495,234	21
5	Las Vegas, NV	$96,909	$62,000	632,912	23
6	Mesa, AZ	$94,654	$62,000	484,587	12
7	Newark, NJ	$106,369	$73,000	281,764	25
8	Phoenix, AZ	$95,168	$63,000	1,615,017	62
9	New York, NY	$108,033	$74,000	8,537,673	88
10	Raleigh, NC	$92,912	$64,000	458,880	25
11	Reno, NV	$102,681	$66,000	245,255	6
12	Columbus, OH	$88,420	$60,000	860,090	39
13	Detroit, MI	$94,187	$63,000	672,795	16
14	Jersey City, NJ	$106,377	$73,000	264,152	34
15	Fremont, CA	$122,856	$79,000	233,136	15
16	San Francisco, CA	$123,348	$80,000	870,887	71
17	Henderson, NV	$96,202	$62,000	292,969	2
18	Oklahoma City, OK	$82,913	$56,000	638,367	22
19	Gilbert, AZ	$94,582	$62,000	237,133	2
20	Cleveland, OH	$90,674	$61,000	385,809	11
21	El Paso, TX	$86,513	$58,000	683,080	9
22	Boston, MA	$101,893	$70,000	673,184	66
23	Nashville, TN	$80,341	$55,000	660,388	34
24	Riverside, CA	$108,645	$71,000	324,722	6
25	Philadelphia, PA	$84,862	$58,000	1,567,872	46
26	Bakersfield, CA	$116,554	$75,000	376,380	3
27	Greensboro, NC	$92,127	$64,000	287,027	5
28	San Jose, CA	$122,689	$79,000	1,025,350	35
29	Louisville, KY	$84,433	$58,000	597,337	15
30	Saint Paul, MN	$82,617	$56,000	302,398	32
31	Buffalo, NY	$104,957	$71,000	256,902	8
32	Anaheim, CA	$108,933	$71,000	351,043	4
33	Santa Ana, CA	$108,496	$71,000	334,217	4
34	Indianapolis, IN	$76,579	$52,000	855,164	67
35	Los Angeles, CA	$110,503	$72,000	3,976,322	65
36	Lincoln, NE	$76,203	$52,000	280,364	22
37	Anchorage, AK	$82,196	$58,000	298,192	8
38	Washington, DC	$105,530	$72,000	681,170	60
39	Winston-Salem, NC	$91,608	$63,000	242,203	2
40	Glendale, AZ	$95,209	$63,000	245,895	1
41	Scottsdale, AZ	$95,111	$63,000	246,645	4
42	Virginia Beach, VA	$90,909	$63,000	452,602	6
43	North Las Vegas, NV	$96,729	$62,000	238,702	-
44	Durham, NC	$92,988	$64,000	263,016	5
45	Toledo, OH	$89,093	$60,000	278,508	1
46	Saint Louis, MO	$75,075	$52,000	311,404	35
47	Long Beach, CA	$109,043	$71,000	470,130	4
48	Charlotte, NC	$89,518	$62,000	842,051	34
49	San Antonio, TX	$85,310	$56,000	1,492,510	20
50	Tulsa, OK	$81,831	$56,000	403,090	7

Highest paying cities for compliance managers

Rank	City	Avg. compliance manager salary
1	San Francisco, CA	$123,348
2	New York, NY	$108,033
3	Jersey City, NJ	$106,377
4	Washington, DC	$105,530
5	Boston, MA	$101,893
6	Hartford, CT	$99,881
7	Seattle, WA	$97,845
8	Baltimore, MD	$97,679
9	Albany, OR	$97,122
10	Las Vegas, NV	$96,909
11	Phoenix, AZ	$95,168
12	Raleigh, NC	$92,912
13	Arlington, VA	$92,273
14	Cleveland, OH	$90,674
15	Austin, TX	$85,716
16	Philadelphia, PA	$84,862
17	Des Moines, IA	$84,524
18	Portland, ME	$84,066
19	Chicago, IL	$83,500
20	Oklahoma City, OK	$82,913