Compliance Officers salary
in Columbus, GA-AL
- Middle 50%
- $51,930–$102,340
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #183 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Columbus, GA-AL metro earn a median of $70,200 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and in line with the GA statewide median of $70,200. It ranks #183 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE380 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other GA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GA | $106,330 |
| Savannah, GA | $73,320 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $72,810 |
| Gainesville, GA | $66,730 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $64,260 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $61,220 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $53,140 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $52,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $70,200 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $51,930 and $102,340. The 10th percentile is $40,390 and the 90th is $128,860.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and in line with the GA statewide median of $70,200. It ranks #183 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Columbus?
About $33.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $70,200 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $24.97–$49.20 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.