Compliance Officers pay in California
$102,490avg. a year
$49.27 an hour · 49,880 employed
Compliance Officers in California earn an average of $102,490 a year. That is $14,090 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $88,400. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $128,490.
$96,980Median pay
$49.27Average hourly
+21%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for compliance officers by metro area. Swipe to see all 25.
12,690 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$128,490
$61.77 an hour
27,500 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$122,140
$58.72 an hour
36,120 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$101,860
$48.97 an hour
4840 jobs
El Centro, CA
$101,630
$48.86 an hour
52,820 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$99,500
$47.84 an hour
6200 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$99,250
$47.72 an hour
7160 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$99,070
$47.63 an hour
817,700 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$98,740
$47.47 an hour
9690 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$98,200
$47.21 an hour
10410 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$96,580
$46.43 an hour
11250 jobs
Salinas, CA
$95,830
$46.07 an hour
12400 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$95,460
$45.90 an hour
13150 jobs
Napa, CA
$95,220
$45.78 an hour
14280 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$94,140
$45.26 an hour
1590 jobs
Yuba City, CA
$93,120
$44.77 an hour
16430 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$92,070
$44.26 an hour
17240 jobs
Chico, CA
$91,130
$43.81 an hour
18700 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$91,090
$43.79 an hour
19130 jobs
Redding, CA
$89,350
$42.96 an hour
201,010 jobs
Fresno, CA
$88,450
$42.52 an hour
21150 jobs
Merced, CA
$87,730
$42.18 an hour
223,480 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$87,580
$42.10 an hour
23290 jobs
Modesto, CA
$85,360
$41.04 an hour
24180 jobs
Visalia, CA
$78,210
$37.60 an hour
2580 jobs
Hanford-Corcoran, CA
$76,360
$36.71 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Compliance Officers pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California compliance officers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $88,400 | $42.50 |
| California | $102,490 | $49.27 |
| Oregon | $86,570 | $41.62 |
| Nevada | $82,690 | $39.76 |
| Arizona | $82,240 | $39.54 |
Related jobs in California
Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do compliance officers make in California?
The average is $102,490 a year, and the median is $96,980. That is $14,090 (16%) more than the U.S. average of $88,400.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$49.27 an hour on average; the median is $46.63.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($128,490), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($122,140). The lowest average among 25 metro areas with data is Hanford-Corcoran, CA ($76,360).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1041. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national compliance officers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.