Compliance Officers salary
in Kansas City, MO-KS
- Middle 50%
- $60,250–$102,650
- vs U.S. median
- -4%
- Metro rank
- #111 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Kansas City, MO-KS metro earn a median of $77,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 15% above the MO statewide median of $67,270. It ranks #111 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,470 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other MO metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $77,270 |
| Columbia, MO | $65,390 |
| Springfield, MO | $60,820 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $46,040 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $42,870 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Kansas City?
The BLS median is $77,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,470 jobs pay between $60,250 and $102,650. The 10th percentile is $47,980 and the 90th is $125,200.
Is Kansas City a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 4% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 15% above the MO statewide median of $67,270. It ranks #111 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Kansas City?
About $37.33 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $77,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $28.97–$49.35 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.