Best states for a corporate compliance officer

Q: What is the best state for corporate compliance officers?

The best state to be a corporate compliance officer is Rhode Island based on corporate compliance officer salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for corporate compliance officers?

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

Q: What is the worst state for corporate compliance officers?

The worst state for corporate compliance officers is Wyoming, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a corporate compliance officer and really want to work at Health System Services? Turns out, your chances to become a corporate compliance officer are better in some states than others.Our research found that Rhode Island is the best state for corporate compliance officers, while Delaware and Connecticut are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Rhode Island has a median salary of $104,417 and Delaware has the highest median salary among all 50 states for corporate compliance officers.

To do that, we looked at the most recent data we have available for the following criteria -- average annual wages, and availability of jobs for corporate compliance officers.If you are currently seeking employment as a corporate compliance officer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.

10 best states for corporate compliance officers in 2025

1. Rhode Island
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 208
Average annual salary: $104,417
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
1.27
Corporate compliance officer jobs in Rhode Island
2. California
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 5,841
Average annual salary: $107,162
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $172,000
Location Quotient:
1.49
Corporate compliance officer jobs in California
3. Massachusetts
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 1,605
Average annual salary: $92,855
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Corporate compliance officer jobs in Massachusetts
4. New Jersey
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 1,283
Average annual salary: $93,961
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Corporate compliance officer jobs in New Jersey
5. New Hampshire
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 213
Average annual salary: $105,086
Lowest 10 percent earn: $68,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $160,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Corporate compliance officer jobs in New Hampshire
6. Washington
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 1,125
Average annual salary: $91,169
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000
Location Quotient:
1.15
Corporate compliance officer jobs in Washington
7. Nevada
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 405
Average annual salary: $85,087
Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $138,000
Location Quotient:
1.44
Corporate compliance officer jobs in Nevada
8. Connecticut
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 385
Average annual salary: $108,717
Lowest 10 percent earn: $70,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000
Location Quotient:
0.86
Corporate compliance officer jobs in Connecticut
9. Vermont
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 96
Average annual salary: $93,877
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $145,000
Location Quotient:
0.93
Corporate compliance officer jobs in Vermont
10. Pennsylvania
Total corporate compliance officer jobs: 1,656
Average annual salary: $86,261
Lowest 10 percent earn: $55,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $134,000
Location Quotient:
1.06
Corporate compliance officer jobs in Pennsylvania

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a corporate compliance officer

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Detailed list of the best states for a corporate compliance officer

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Rhode Island	$104,417	$68,000	1,059,639	208
2	California	$107,162	$66,000	39,536,653	5,841
3	Massachusetts	$92,855	$60,000	6,859,819	1,605
4	New Jersey	$93,961	$60,000	9,005,644	1,283
5	New Hampshire	$105,086	$68,000	1,342,795	213
6	Washington	$91,169	$55,000	7,405,743	1,125
7	Nevada	$85,087	$52,000	2,998,039	405
8	Connecticut	$108,717	$70,000	3,588,184	385
9	Vermont	$93,877	$60,000	623,657	96
10	Pennsylvania	$86,261	$55,000	12,805,537	1,656
11	Delaware	$109,548	$70,000	961,939	64
12	Oregon	$86,261	$52,000	4,142,776	547
13	Ohio	$86,715	$54,000	11,658,609	1,227
14	Illinois	$81,431	$51,000	12,802,023	1,841
15	New York	$80,994	$52,000	19,849,399	2,410
16	Arizona	$77,817	$48,000	7,016,270	955
17	Maryland	$85,702	$54,000	6,052,177	909
18	Idaho	$74,032	$45,000	1,716,943	332
19	Michigan	$84,766	$53,000	9,962,311	884
20	Minnesota	$76,398	$48,000	5,576,606	1,152
21	District of Columbia	$94,970	$60,000	693,972	130
22	Texas	$78,549	$47,000	28,304,596	2,617
23	Virginia	$88,358	$55,000	8,470,020	336
24	Maine	$76,839	$50,000	1,335,907	171
25	South Carolina	$78,819	$47,000	5,024,369	523
26	North Carolina	$73,339	$44,000	10,273,419	1,418
27	Nebraska	$73,070	$46,000	1,920,076	309
28	North Dakota	$67,576	$43,000	755,393	152
29	West Virginia	$74,322	$46,000	1,815,857	158
30	Wisconsin	$70,455	$44,000	5,795,483	691
31	Iowa	$67,162	$42,000	3,145,711	454
32	Kentucky	$69,126	$42,000	4,454,189	390
33	Tennessee	$62,856	$38,000	6,715,984	786
34	New Mexico	$65,177	$40,000	2,088,070	257
35	Colorado	$63,707	$40,000	5,607,154	888
36	Louisiana	$67,505	$39,000	4,684,333	368
37	South Dakota	$61,540	$39,000	869,666	137
38	Missouri	$65,720	$40,000	6,113,532	706
39	Alaska	$70,634	$45,000	739,795	21
40	Utah	$66,690	$41,000	3,101,833	156
41	Montana	$67,670	$42,000	1,050,493	37
42	Mississippi	$58,642	$35,000	2,984,100	296
43	Oklahoma	$59,510	$36,000	3,930,864	387
44	Indiana	$59,185	$36,000	6,666,818	799
45	Alabama	$59,970	$35,000	4,874,747	525
46	Georgia	$56,495	$33,000	10,429,379	1,443
47	Hawaii	$68,565	$50,000	1,427,538	18
48	Florida	$63,894	$37,000	20,984,400	484
49	Kansas	$57,678	$36,000	2,913,123	317
50	Arkansas	$53,135	$32,000	3,004,279	297
51	Wyoming	$56,049	$35,000	579,315	12

Highest paying states for corporate compliance officers

Rank	State	Avg. Corporate Compliance Officer Salary
1	Rhode Island	$104,417
2	California	$107,162
3	Massachusetts	$92,855
4	New Jersey	$93,961
5	New Hampshire	$105,086
6	Washington	$91,169
7	Nevada	$85,087
8	Connecticut	$108,717
9	Vermont	$93,877
10	Pennsylvania	$86,261
11	Delaware	$109,548
12	Oregon	$86,261
13	Ohio	$86,715
14	Illinois	$81,431
15	New York	$80,994
16	Arizona	$77,817
17	Maryland	$85,702
18	Idaho	$74,032
19	Michigan	$84,766
20	Minnesota	$76,398
21	District of Columbia	$94,970
22	Texas	$78,549
23	Virginia	$88,358
24	Maine	$76,839
25	South Carolina	$78,819
26	North Carolina	$73,339
27	Nebraska	$73,070
28	North Dakota	$67,576
29	West Virginia	$74,322
30	Wisconsin	$70,455
31	Iowa	$67,162
32	Kentucky	$69,126
33	Tennessee	$62,856
34	New Mexico	$65,177
35	Colorado	$63,707
36	Louisiana	$67,505
37	South Dakota	$61,540
38	Missouri	$65,720
39	Alaska	$70,634
40	Utah	$66,690
41	Montana	$67,670
42	Mississippi	$58,642
43	Oklahoma	$59,510
44	Indiana	$59,185
45	Alabama	$59,970
46	Georgia	$56,495
47	Hawaii	$68,565
48	Florida	$63,894
49	Kansas	$57,678
50	Arkansas	$53,135
51	Wyoming	$56,049

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Total corporate compliance officer jobs:	208
Average annual salary:	$104,417
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$68,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$160,000
Location Quotient:	1.27

Best states for a corporate compliance officer

10 best states for corporate compliance officers in 2025

1. Rhode Island

2. California

3. Massachusetts

4. New Jersey

5. New Hampshire

6. Washington

7. Nevada

8. Connecticut

9. Vermont

10. Pennsylvania