Best states for a compliance manager

Q: What is the best state for compliance managers?

The best state to be a compliance manager is Delaware based on compliance manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for compliance managers?

The highest paying state for compliance managers is Arkansas based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for compliance managers?

The worst state for compliance managers is Arkansas, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Compliance manager opportunities vary in different parts of the country. In order to help you determine the best states for compliance managers, we ranked all fifty states from best to worst for compliance managers.In fact, our research shows that Delaware is the best state for compliance managers in America. The best city in America for compliance managers with the highest pay is San Francisco, CA.

We figured that the best places for compliance manager jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a compliance manager, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for compliance managers in 2025

1. Delaware
Total compliance manager jobs: 51
Average annual salary: $108,633
Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $157,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Compliance manager jobs in Delaware
2. New York
Total compliance manager jobs: 537
Average annual salary: $107,651
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000
Location Quotient:
1.36
Compliance manager jobs in New York
3. California
Total compliance manager jobs: 1,296
Average annual salary: $113,137
Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Compliance manager jobs in California
4. New Jersey
Total compliance manager jobs: 313
Average annual salary: $106,421
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000
Location Quotient:
1.28
Compliance manager jobs in New Jersey
5. Massachusetts
Total compliance manager jobs: 408
Average annual salary: $102,100
Lowest 10 percent earn: $71,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.45
Compliance manager jobs in Massachusetts
6. District of Columbia
Total compliance manager jobs: 115
Average annual salary: $105,460
Lowest 10 percent earn: $73,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000
Location Quotient:
2.23
Compliance manager jobs in District of Columbia
7. Nevada
Total compliance manager jobs: 64
Average annual salary: $97,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $149,000
Location Quotient:
1
Compliance manager jobs in Nevada
8. Connecticut
Total compliance manager jobs: 104
Average annual salary: $100,752
Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.02
Compliance manager jobs in Connecticut
9. Oregon
Total compliance manager jobs: 141
Average annual salary: $97,128
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $146,000
Location Quotient:
1.11
Compliance manager jobs in Oregon
10. Arizona
Total compliance manager jobs: 180
Average annual salary: $94,889
Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1
Compliance manager jobs in Arizona

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a compliance manager

You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.

Detailed list of the best states for a compliance manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Delaware	$108,633	$75,000	961,939	51
2	New York	$107,651	$74,000	19,849,399	537
3	California	$113,137	$74,000	39,536,653	1,296
4	New Jersey	$106,421	$73,000	9,005,644	313
5	Massachusetts	$102,100	$71,000	6,859,819	408
6	District of Columbia	$105,460	$73,000	693,972	115
7	Nevada	$97,624	$63,000	2,998,039	64
8	Connecticut	$100,752	$69,000	3,588,184	104
9	Oregon	$97,128	$64,000	4,142,776	141
10	Arizona	$94,889	$63,000	7,016,270	180
11	Washington	$97,081	$64,000	7,405,743	265
12	New Hampshire	$96,617	$67,000	1,342,795	43
13	North Carolina	$91,326	$64,000	10,273,419	295
14	Maryland	$97,444	$67,000	6,052,177	248
15	Rhode Island	$93,372	$64,000	1,059,639	33
16	Michigan	$93,722	$64,000	9,962,311	162
17	Ohio	$88,795	$61,000	11,658,609	240
18	Virginia	$90,748	$63,000	8,470,020	369
19	Vermont	$93,800	$64,000	623,657	17
20	North Dakota	$85,992	$58,000	755,393	29
21	West Virginia	$90,220	$62,000	1,815,857	22
22	Wisconsin	$88,745	$61,000	5,795,483	117
23	Pennsylvania	$84,357	$58,000	12,805,537	354
24	New Mexico	$91,002	$61,000	2,088,070	25
25	Texas	$84,837	$56,000	28,304,596	623
26	Iowa	$86,069	$59,000	3,145,711	80
27	Illinois	$82,914	$57,000	12,802,023	461
28	Kentucky	$84,504	$58,000	4,454,189	73
29	South Dakota	$83,025	$57,000	869,666	21
30	Maine	$82,976	$57,000	1,335,907	29
31	Alaska	$82,100	$58,000	739,795	25
32	Minnesota	$82,430	$56,000	5,576,606	195
33	Mississippi	$84,554	$57,000	2,984,100	18
34	Tennessee	$79,788	$55,000	6,715,984	132
35	Idaho	$84,880	$55,000	1,716,943	26
36	Oklahoma	$82,792	$57,000	3,930,864	44
37	Montana	$78,897	$52,000	1,050,493	35
38	Louisiana	$80,448	$53,000	4,684,333	63
39	Indiana	$76,688	$53,000	6,666,818	149
40	Nebraska	$76,382	$53,000	1,920,076	60
41	Utah	$71,917	$47,000	3,101,833	116
42	Wyoming	$77,278	$52,000	579,315	14
43	Alabama	$78,345	$53,000	4,874,747	65
44	Hawaii	$70,686	$53,000	1,427,538	26
45	South Carolina	$78,267	$54,000	5,024,369	72
46	Florida	$71,508	$47,000	20,984,400	422
47	Colorado	$72,063	$49,000	5,607,154	140
48	Georgia	$73,115	$50,000	10,429,379	224
49	Missouri	$73,200	$50,000	6,113,532	126
50	Kansas	$71,829	$50,000	2,913,123	58
51	Arkansas	$70,219	$48,000	3,004,279	51

Highest paying states for compliance managers

Rank	State	Avg. Compliance Manager Salary
1	Delaware	$108,633
2	New York	$107,651
3	California	$113,137
4	New Jersey	$106,421
5	Massachusetts	$102,100
6	District of Columbia	$105,460
7	Nevada	$97,624
8	Connecticut	$100,752
9	Oregon	$97,128
10	Arizona	$94,889
11	Washington	$97,081
12	New Hampshire	$96,617
13	North Carolina	$91,326
14	Maryland	$97,444
15	Rhode Island	$93,372
16	Michigan	$93,722
17	Ohio	$88,795
18	Virginia	$90,748
19	Vermont	$93,800
20	North Dakota	$85,992
21	West Virginia	$90,220
22	Wisconsin	$88,745
23	Pennsylvania	$84,357
24	New Mexico	$91,002
25	Texas	$84,837
26	Iowa	$86,069
27	Illinois	$82,914
28	Kentucky	$84,504
29	South Dakota	$83,025
30	Maine	$82,976
31	Alaska	$82,100
32	Minnesota	$82,430
33	Mississippi	$84,554
34	Tennessee	$79,788
35	Idaho	$84,880
36	Oklahoma	$82,792
37	Montana	$78,897
38	Louisiana	$80,448
39	Indiana	$76,688
40	Nebraska	$76,382
41	Utah	$71,917
42	Wyoming	$77,278
43	Alabama	$78,345
44	Hawaii	$70,686
45	South Carolina	$78,267
46	Florida	$71,508
47	Colorado	$72,063
48	Georgia	$73,115
49	Missouri	$73,200
50	Kansas	$71,829
51	Arkansas	$70,219

Best states for a compliance manager

10 best states for compliance managers in 2025

1. Delaware

2. New York

3. California

4. New Jersey

5. Massachusetts

6. District of Columbia

7. Nevada

8. Connecticut

9. Oregon

10. Arizona

Compliance manager jobsNear Columbus, OH

How Zippia determines the best states to be a compliance manager

Detailed list of the best states for a compliance manager

Highest paying states for compliance managers

Compliance manager best states FAQs

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Total compliance manager jobs:	51
Average annual salary:	$108,633
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$75,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$157,000
Location Quotient:	1.32