Compliance Officers salary
in Kennewick-Richland, WA
- Middle 50%
- $74,710–$132,470
- vs U.S. median
- +24%
- Metro rank
- #10 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Kennewick-Richland, WA metro earn a median of $100,440 a year, based on BLS estimates for 400 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 13% above the WA statewide median of $88,790. It ranks #10 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE400 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other WA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Bellingham, WA | $109,550 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $95,850 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $84,500 |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $83,260 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $82,430 |
| Yakima, WA | $78,990 |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $78,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Kennewick?
The BLS median is $100,440 a year (May 2025). Half of the 400 jobs pay between $74,710 and $132,470. The 10th percentile is $61,560 and the 90th is $166,360.
Is Kennewick a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 13% above the WA statewide median of $88,790. It ranks #10 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Kennewick?
About $48.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,440 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.92–$63.69 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.