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Are you wondering which place in the United States is the best state for regulatory compliance managers? Knowing how challenging it is to figure out where to start your career or where to move to advance your career, we decided to bring you a list of best states for regulatory compliance manager jobs.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of regulatory compliance managers in America is $153,000.
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 regulatory compliance managers.New Jersey is the best state, and Southampton is the city with the highest pay for regulatory compliance managers.
10 best states for regulatory compliance managers in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 449 Average annual salary: $123,956 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.54
2. New York
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 664 Average annual salary: $124,182 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $184,000 Location Quotient: 1.41
3. Delaware
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 56 Average annual salary: $114,285 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.21
4. Massachusetts
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 552 Average annual salary: $113,066 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.63
5. Washington
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 314 Average annual salary: $115,298 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $179,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
6. Connecticut
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $113,268 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
7. Arizona
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 222 Average annual salary: $108,329 Lowest 10 percent earn: $69,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
8. California
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 1,631 Average annual salary: $113,060 Lowest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $175,000 Location Quotient: 1.52
9. Maryland
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 295 Average annual salary: $112,237 Lowest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
10. District of Columbia
Total regulatory compliance manager jobs: 141 Average annual salary: $112,719 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 2.28
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Detailed list of the best states for a regulatory compliance manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $123,956 | $83,000 | 9,005,644 | 449 |
| 2 | New York | $124,182 | $83,000 | 19,849,399 | 664 |
| 3 | Delaware | $114,285 | $76,000 | 961,939 | 56 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $113,066 | $76,000 | 6,859,819 | 552 |
| 5 | Washington | $115,298 | $74,000 | 7,405,743 | 314 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $113,268 | $76,000 | 3,588,184 | 134 |
| 7 | Arizona | $108,329 | $69,000 | 7,016,270 | 222 |
| 8 | California | $113,060 | $72,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,631 |
| 9 | Maryland | $112,237 | $74,000 | 6,052,177 | 295 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $112,719 | $75,000 | 693,972 | 141 |
| 11 | Virginia | $111,744 | $74,000 | 8,470,020 | 391 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $104,722 | $69,000 | 12,805,537 | 430 |
| 13 | Michigan | $114,505 | $75,000 | 9,962,311 | 180 |
| 14 | Texas | $106,187 | $67,000 | 28,304,596 | 693 |
| 15 | Oregon | $106,824 | $68,000 | 4,142,776 | 164 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $109,273 | $73,000 | 1,342,795 | 46 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $103,786 | $68,000 | 10,273,419 | 344 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $104,654 | $70,000 | 1,059,639 | 41 |
| 19 | Nevada | $104,120 | $66,000 | 2,998,039 | 65 |
| 20 | Utah | $97,371 | $62,000 | 3,101,833 | 134 |
| 21 | Vermont | $106,265 | $71,000 | 623,657 | 18 |
| 22 | Ohio | $90,085 | $59,000 | 11,658,609 | 278 |
| 23 | Maine | $94,030 | $63,000 | 1,335,907 | 34 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $95,160 | $63,000 | 1,815,857 | 26 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $89,143 | $59,000 | 5,576,606 | 274 |
| 26 | Indiana | $90,046 | $59,000 | 6,666,818 | 176 |
| 27 | Alaska | $92,480 | $58,000 | 739,795 | 31 |
| 28 | Illinois | $87,938 | $58,000 | 12,802,023 | 551 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $98,508 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 26 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $89,946 | $59,000 | 4,454,189 | 82 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $86,834 | $58,000 | 755,393 | 29 |
| 32 | Idaho | $92,486 | $58,000 | 1,716,943 | 31 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $86,570 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 141 |
| 34 | Iowa | $86,526 | $57,000 | 3,145,711 | 91 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $87,176 | $55,000 | 2,984,100 | 20 |
| 36 | Montana | $81,822 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 36 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $82,979 | $56,000 | 869,666 | 25 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $85,827 | $55,000 | 3,930,864 | 49 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $83,928 | $52,000 | 4,684,333 | 67 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $81,580 | $53,000 | 3,004,279 | 54 |
| 41 | Missouri | $81,756 | $54,000 | 6,113,532 | 141 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $76,452 | $51,000 | 1,920,076 | 61 |
| 43 | Colorado | $75,703 | $50,000 | 5,607,154 | 165 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $76,028 | $49,000 | 6,715,984 | 147 |
| 45 | Florida | $70,831 | $44,000 | 20,984,400 | 514 |
| 46 | Alabama | $79,485 | $50,000 | 4,874,747 | 71 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $80,023 | $52,000 | 5,024,369 | 76 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $68,398 | $49,000 | 1,427,538 | 26 |
| 49 | Georgia | $74,704 | $48,000 | 10,429,379 | 251 |
| 50 | Kansas | $72,203 | $48,000 | 2,913,123 | 66 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $67,785 | $44,000 | 579,315 | 14 |
Highest paying states for regulatory compliance managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Regulatory Compliance Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $123,956 |
| 2 | New York | $124,182 |
| 3 | Delaware | $114,285 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $113,066 |
| 5 | Washington | $115,298 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $113,268 |
| 7 | Arizona | $108,329 |
| 8 | California | $113,060 |
| 9 | Maryland | $112,237 |
| 10 | District of Columbia | $112,719 |
| 11 | Virginia | $111,744 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $104,722 |
| 13 | Michigan | $114,505 |
| 14 | Texas | $106,187 |
| 15 | Oregon | $106,824 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $109,273 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $103,786 |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $104,654 |
| 19 | Nevada | $104,120 |
| 20 | Utah | $97,371 |
| 21 | Vermont | $106,265 |
| 22 | Ohio | $90,085 |
| 23 | Maine | $94,030 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $95,160 |
| 25 | Minnesota | $89,143 |
| 26 | Indiana | $90,046 |
| 27 | Alaska | $92,480 |
| 28 | Illinois | $87,938 |
| 29 | New Mexico | $98,508 |
| 30 | Kentucky | $89,946 |
| 31 | North Dakota | $86,834 |
| 32 | Idaho | $92,486 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $86,570 |
| 34 | Iowa | $86,526 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $87,176 |
| 36 | Montana | $81,822 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $82,979 |
| 38 | Oklahoma | $85,827 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $83,928 |
| 40 | Arkansas | $81,580 |
| 41 | Missouri | $81,756 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $76,452 |
| 43 | Colorado | $75,703 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $76,028 |
| 45 | Florida | $70,831 |
| 46 | Alabama | $79,485 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $80,023 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $68,398 |
| 49 | Georgia | $74,704 |
| 50 | Kansas | $72,203 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $67,785 |
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Updated January 8, 2025