Compliance Associate Salary in the United States

How much does a Compliance Associate make in the United States?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Compliance Associate in the United States is $96,619 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

However, a Compliance Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $119,535
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $84,531 to $108,614
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,525
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Compliance Associate Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $108,614 $9,051 $2,089 $52
Average $96,619 $8,052 $1,858 $46
25th Percentile $84,531 $7,044 $1,626 $41
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Key Factors That Influence Compliance Associate Salaries

A Compliance Associate's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Compliance Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Compliance Associate's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,897
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $77,557
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $96,211
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $119,731
  • Expert (over 8 years): $162,013
Levels Salary
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate$64,897
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate$77,557
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate$96,211
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate$119,731
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate$162,013
$64,897 0 yr
$77,557 < 2 yrs
$96,211 2-4 yrs
$119,731 5-8 yrs
$162,013 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Compliance Associates

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $121,866
  • San Francisco: $120,668
  • Oakland: $117,991

What Skills Can Increase a Compliance Associate's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Risk Management (Mentioned in 7.03% Job Postings): Risk management is the identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks (defined in ISO 31000 as the effect of uncertainty on objectives) followed by coordinated and economical application of resources to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events or to maximize the realization of opportunities. Risks can come from various sources including uncertainty in financial markets, threats from project failures (at any phase in design, development, production, or sustainment life-cycles), legal liabilities, credit risk, accidents, natural causes and disasters, deliberate attack from an adversary, or events of uncertain or unpredictable root-cause. There are two types of events i.e. negative events can be classified as risks while positive events are classified as opportunities. Several risk management standards have been developed including the Project Management Institute, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, actuarial societies, and ISO standards. Methods, definitions and goals vary widely according to whether the risk management method is in the context of project management, security, engineering, industrial processes, financial portfolios, actuarial assessments, or public health and safety.
  • Financial Services (Mentioned in 2.02% Job Postings): A services provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of businesses that manage money. These services involve banking, brokerage, mortgages, credit cards, payment services, real estate, investment funds, taxes and accounting.
  • PowerPoint (Mentioned in 1.63% Job Postings): A computer software created by Microsoft which allows the user to create slides with recordings, narrations, transitions and other features in order to present information.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Risk Management 7.03%
Financial Services 2.02%
PowerPoint 1.63%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Compliance Associate's salary.
  • Presentation: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Financial Services: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Risk Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Presentation
$103,382
7%
Financial Services
$101,450
5%
Risk Management
$101,450
5%
Analysis
$101,450
5%
Leadership
$100,484
4%
Project Management
$100,484
4%
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How Education impacts a Compliance Associate's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Compliance Associates enter the field with a Bachelor's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Compliance Associate with a Bachelor's Degree is between $93,648 and $99,759).

Compliance Associate Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Compliance Associate
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.9%
High School 11.3%
Associates 7.0%
Bachelors 46.6%
Masters 20.7%
Doctorate 13.4%
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Compliance Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Compliance Associate's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

Salary Trends for Compliance Associate

Salaries for a Compliance Associate can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $94,205 in 2023 to around $93,163 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Compliance Associate salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Compliance Associate Over Time

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2023
$94,205
2024
$94,121
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2024 $94,121
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