Compliance Officers salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $65,950–$104,440
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #73 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $81,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $78,800. It ranks #73 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other WI metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $80,440 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $77,590 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $76,020 |
| Green Bay, WI | $75,810 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | $59,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $81,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,580 jobs pay between $65,950 and $104,440. The 10th percentile is $60,830 and the 90th is $131,940.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 3% above the WI statewide median of $78,800. It ranks #73 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Milwaukee?
About $39.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.71–$50.21 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.