Compliance Officers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $62,470–$107,900
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #77 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $81,250 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,180 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 5% above the MI statewide median of $77,390. It ranks #77 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,180 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $79,640 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $75,890 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $73,920 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $73,460 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $68,780 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $68,540 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $66,000 |
| Flint, MI | $65,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $81,250 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,180 jobs pay between $62,470 and $107,900. The 10th percentile is $49,090 and the 90th is $122,830.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 5% above the MI statewide median of $77,390. It ranks #77 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Detroit?
About $39.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,250 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.03–$51.88 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.