Compliance Officers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $64,170–$108,620
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #59 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $83,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 870 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 7% above the NC statewide median of $78,500. It ranks #59 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $86,720 |
| Greenville, NC | $81,460 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $79,570 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $74,980 |
| Wilmington, NC | $74,430 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $71,850 |
| Asheville, NC | $71,230 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $70,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $83,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 870 jobs pay between $64,170 and $108,620. The 10th percentile is $49,990 and the 90th is $141,360.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 7% above the NC statewide median of $78,500. It ranks #59 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Durham?
About $40.28 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $83,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.85–$52.22 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.