Compliance Officers salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $57,320–$105,570
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #110 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $77,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 12,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $75,370. It ranks #110 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE12,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $98,180 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $97,470 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $94,520 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $88,100 |
| Midland, TX | $83,820 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $78,860 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $75,360 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $74,370 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $77,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 12,530 jobs pay between $57,320 and $105,570. The 10th percentile is $47,320 and the 90th is $132,830.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 3% above the TX statewide median of $75,370. It ranks #110 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Dallas?
About $37.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.56–$50.75 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.