Compliance Associate Salary in Maryland

How much does a Compliance Associate make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Compliance Associate in Maryland is $99,614 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $48.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $123,241
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,151 to $111,981
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,804

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Compliance Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$111,981	$9,332	$2,153	$54
Average	$99,614	$8,301	$1,916	$48
25th Percentile	$87,151	$7,263	$1,676	$42

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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 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): $66,909
Early Career (1-2 years): $79,962
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $99,193
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $123,442
Expert (over 8 years): $167,035

Levels	Salary
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$66,909
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$79,962
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$99,193
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$123,442
Complianc... Level Compliance Associate	$167,035

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How Do Compliance Associate Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Compliance Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $106,977.
California: $106,571.
Massachusetts: $105,150.

District of Columbia $106,977 California $106,571 Massachusetts $105,150 Washington $104,764 New Jersey $104,725 Alaska $104,590 Connecticut $103,257 New York $102,716

Hawaii $100,986 Rhode Island $100,175 Maryland $99,624 Minnesota $98,870 Colorado $98,580 Illinois $98,484 Oregon $98,117 Delaware $97,846

New Hampshire $97,676 Virginia $97,295 Pennsylvania $96,184 Nevada $95,624 North Dakota $95,440 Michigan $95,150 Wisconsin $95,044 Vermont $94,832

Texas $94,242 Maine $94,204 Arizona $94,146 Ohio $94,078 Georgia $93,189 Indiana $92,745 Wyoming $92,658 Utah $92,522

Iowa $92,464 Kansas $92,001 Louisiana $91,865 North Carolina $91,817 Missouri $91,798 Florida $91,421 Montana $91,218 Nebraska $91,025

Kentucky $90,919 South Carolina $90,532 Tennessee $90,290 Idaho $90,194 New Mexico $89,489 Oklahoma $89,334 Alabama $88,764 South Dakota $87,807

Arkansas $87,286 West Virginia $87,005 Mississippi $86,165

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:

Owings: $104,600
Riverdale: $106,977
College Park: $106,977

Owings, MD $104,600 Riverdale, MD $106,977 College Park, MD $106,977 Fort Washington, MD $106,909 Oxon Hill, MD $106,977 Suitland, MD $106,977 District Heights, MD $106,977 Temple Hills, MD $106,977

Deale, MD $103,508 Dunkirk, MD $104,474 Fort George G Meade, MD $99,402 Friendship, MD $103,006 Fulton, MD $103,015 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $106,948 Savage, MD $99,431 Shady Side, MD $103,286

Galesville, MD $103,266 Greenbelt, MD $106,948 Glenn Dale, MD $106,851 Upper Marlboro, MD $106,754 Harwood, MD $103,315 Highland, MD $102,996 West River, MD $103,373 Tracys Landing, MD $103,836

Hyattsville, MD $106,977 Jessup, MD $99,498 Bethesda, MD $106,977 Glen Echo, MD $106,977 Chevy Chase, MD $106,977 Cabin John, MD $106,977 Olney, MD $106,754 Brookeville, MD $106,687

Poolesville, MD $105,025 Barnesville, MD $104,532 Beallsville, MD $104,977 Boyds, MD $104,194 Dickerson, MD $104,793 Rockville, MD $106,851 Potomac, MD $106,909 Derwood, MD $106,754

Sandy Spring, MD $106,754 Ashton, MD $106,716 Brinklow, MD $106,658 Burtonsville, MD $106,783 Montgomery Village, MD $103,759 Kensington, MD $106,977 Garrett Park, MD $106,977 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $106,880

Silver Spring, MD $106,977 Takoma Park, MD $106,977 Aberdeen, MD $96,890 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $97,450 Abingdon, MD $97,150 Gunpowder, MD $99,460 Arnold, MD $99,334 Baldwin, MD $99,431

Bel Air, MD $96,445 Belcamp, MD $97,257 Benson, MD $96,928 Boring, MD $96,329 Brooklandville, MD $99,624 Butler, MD $99,363 Chase, MD $99,498 Churchville, MD $96,397

Clarksville, MD $99,334 Cockeysville, MD $99,556 Hunt Valley, MD $99,498 Crownsville, MD $99,305 Darlington, MD $95,991 Davidsonville, MD $103,073 Dayton, MD $99,305 Edgewater, MD $102,899

Edgewood, MD $99,334 Ellicott City, MD $99,556 Columbia, MD $99,460 Fallston, MD $99,363 Finksburg, MD $99,305 Forest Hill, MD $95,981 Fork, MD $99,460 Fort Howard, MD $99,595

Freeland, MD $92,948 Gambrills, MD $99,402 Gibson Island, MD $99,334 Glen Arm, MD $99,595 Glen Burnie, MD $99,624 Glyndon, MD $99,431 Hampstead, MD $95,508 Elkridge, MD $99,624

Hanover, MD $99,595 Harmans, MD $99,595 Havre De Grace, MD $96,986 Hydes, MD $99,460 Jarrettsville, MD $95,740 Joppa, MD $99,402 Kingsville, MD $99,460 Lineboro, MD $92,986

Linthicum Heights, MD $99,624 Long Green, MD $99,527 Spencerville, MD $106,783 Clarksburg, MD $103,788 Damascus, MD $103,266 Germantown, MD $104,107 Annapolis, MD $102,310 Cumberland, MD $85,179

Accident, MD $85,179 Barton, MD $85,179 Bittinger, MD $85,179 Bloomington, MD $85,179 Corriganville, MD $85,179 Eckhart Mines, MD $85,179 Ellerslie, MD $85,179 Flintstone, MD $85,179

Friendsville, MD $85,179 Frostburg, MD $85,179 Grantsville, MD $85,179 Kitzmiller, MD $85,179 Lonaconing, MD $85,179 Luke, MD $85,179 Mc Henry, MD $85,179 Midland, MD $85,179

Midlothian, MD $85,179 Mount Savage, MD $85,179 Oakland, MD $85,179 Oldtown, MD $85,179 Pinto, MD $85,179 Rawlings, MD $85,179 Spring Gap, MD $85,179 Swanton, MD $85,179

Westernport, MD $85,179 Easton, MD $99,141 Barclay, MD $98,948 Bethlehem, MD $99,141 Betterton, MD $98,532 Bozman, MD $102,571 Cambridge, MD $102,822 Centreville, MD $99,141

Chester, MD $101,421 Chestertown, MD $99,054 Church Creek, MD $102,822 Church Hill, MD $99,054 Claiborne, MD $102,146 Cordova, MD $99,141 Crapo, MD $106,493 Crocheron, MD $106,493

Crumpton, MD $98,909 Denton, MD $99,141 East New Market, MD $102,822 Federalsburg, MD $100,204 Fishing Creek, MD $106,493 Galena, MD $99,121 Goldsboro, MD $99,141 Grasonville, MD $100,542

Greensboro, MD $99,141 Henderson, MD $99,363 Hillsboro, MD $99,141 Hurlock, MD $102,822 Ingleside, MD $98,996 Kennedyville, MD $98,928 Mcdaniel, MD $102,146 Madison, MD $106,493

Marydel, MD $99,682 Massey, MD $99,286 Millington, MD $99,218 Neavitt, MD $103,102 Newcomb, MD $101,595 Oxford, MD $102,822 Preston, MD $99,141 Price, MD $99,083

Queen Anne, MD $99,141 Queenstown, MD $99,914 Rhodesdale, MD $102,822 Ridgely, MD $99,141 Rock Hall, MD $100,146 Royal Oak, MD $101,237 Saint Michaels, MD $101,769 Secretary, MD $102,822

Sherwood, MD $103,228 Deal Island, MD $98,377 Eden, MD $102,300 Ewell, MD $90,252 Fruitland, MD $102,300 Girdletree, MD $93,266 Hebron, MD $102,300 Linkwood, MD $102,822

Manokin, MD $96,078 Mardela Springs, MD $102,300 Marion Station, MD $90,870 Nanticoke, MD $102,822 Newark, MD $101,943 Ocean City, MD $101,943 Parsonsburg, MD $101,006 Pittsville, MD $101,943

Pocomoke City, MD $90,600 Powellville, MD $101,943 Princess Anne, MD $97,730 Quantico, MD $102,822 Rehobeth, MD $90,600 Sharptown, MD $102,300 Showell, MD $101,943 Snow Hill, MD $96,957

Stockton, MD $90,600 Tyaskin, MD $102,822 Tylerton, MD $90,252 Upper Fairmount, MD $96,078 Vienna, MD $102,822 Westover, MD $96,078 Whaleyville, MD $101,943 Willards, MD $101,943

Delmar, MD $100,204 North East, MD $97,440 Perry Point, MD $97,237 Perryville, MD $96,870 Port Deposit, MD $96,464 Rising Sun, MD $95,943 Warwick, MD $99,131 Cecilton, MD $98,996

Charlestown, MD $97,247 Chesapeake City, MD $98,832 Childs, MD $98,948 Stevensville, MD $101,373 Colora, MD $96,117 Conowingo, MD $95,691 Earleville, MD $98,377 Elk Mills, MD $98,948

Elkton, MD $98,948 Georgetown, MD $98,938 Lutherville Timonium, MD $99,624 Abell, MD $106,493 Accokeek, MD $106,783 Aquasco, MD $106,493 Avenue, MD $106,493 Barstow, MD $106,493

Bel Alton, MD $106,493 Benedict, MD $106,493 Brandywine, MD $106,716 Broomes Island, MD $106,493 Bryans Road, MD $106,687 Bryantown, MD $106,493 Bushwood, MD $106,493 California, MD $106,493

Callaway, MD $106,493 Chaptico, MD $106,493 Charlotte Hall, MD $106,493 Cheltenham, MD $106,754 Clements, MD $106,493 Cobb Island, MD $106,493 Coltons Point, MD $106,493 Compton, MD $106,493

Dameron, MD $106,493 Dowell, MD $106,493 Drayden, MD $106,493 Faulkner, MD $106,493 Great Mills, MD $106,493 Helen, MD $106,493 Hollywood, MD $106,493 Hughesville, MD $106,493

Huntingtown, MD $105,489 Indian Head, MD $106,590 Ironsides, MD $106,493 Issue, MD $106,493 La Plata, MD $106,493 Leonardtown, MD $106,493 Lexington Park, MD $106,493 Loveville, MD $106,493

Lusby, MD $106,493 Marbury, MD $106,493 Mechanicsville, MD $106,493 Morganza, MD $106,493 Mount Victoria, MD $106,493 Nanjemoy, MD $106,493 Newburg, MD $106,493 Park Hall, MD $106,493

Patuxent River, MD $106,493 Piney Point, MD $99,972 Pomfret, MD $106,561 Port Republic, MD $106,493 Port Tobacco, MD $106,493 Prince Frederick, MD $106,493 Ridge, MD $99,972 Rock Point, MD $106,493

Saint Inigoes, MD $106,493 Saint Leonard, MD $106,493 Saint Marys City, MD $106,493 Scotland, MD $96,735 Solomons, MD $106,493 Sunderland, MD $104,957 Tall Timbers, MD $106,493 Valley Lee, MD $106,493

Welcome, MD $106,493 White Plains, MD $106,590 Southern Md Facility, MD $106,909 Annapolis Junction, MD $99,460 Lanham, MD $106,948 Beltsville, MD $106,948 Laurel, MD $106,754 Bladensburg, MD $106,977

Lothian, MD $103,885 Mount Rainier, MD $106,977 North Beach, MD $104,126 Bowie, MD $106,754 Brentwood, MD $106,977 Capitol Heights, MD $106,977 Chesapeake Beach, MD $104,513 Churchton, MD $103,556

Clinton, MD $106,880 Still Pond, MD $98,967 Sudlersville, MD $99,035 Taylors Island, MD $106,493 Templeville, MD $99,498 Tilghman, MD $103,865 Toddville, MD $106,493 Trappe, MD $102,822

Wingate, MD $106,493 Wittman, MD $102,445 Woolford, MD $106,493 Worton, MD $99,025 Wye Mills, MD $99,141 Frederick, MD $103,556 Adamstown, MD $104,658 Big Pool, MD $86,271

Boonsboro, MD $102,822 Braddock Heights, MD $104,861 Brownsville, MD $106,493 Brunswick, MD $106,493 Buckeystown, MD $104,291 Burkittsville, MD $106,493 Cascade, MD $92,716 Cavetown, MD $92,716

Chewsville, MD $97,634 Clear Spring, MD $93,092 Cooksville, MD $101,759 Emmitsburg, MD $93,817 Fairplay, MD $99,450 Funkstown, MD $99,450 Glenelg, MD $102,609 Glenwood, MD $102,590

Hagerstown, MD $97,634 Hancock, MD $86,271 Ijamsville, MD $103,450 Jefferson, MD $105,759 Keedysville, MD $106,493 Keymar, MD $96,107 Knoxville, MD $106,493 Ladiesburg, MD $97,382

Libertytown, MD $99,614 Lisbon, MD $101,807 Little Orleans, MD $85,179 Maugansville, MD $93,199 Middletown, MD $106,493 Monrovia, MD $102,928 Mount Airy, MD $101,721 Myersville, MD $99,450

New Market, MD $102,822 New Midway, MD $97,672 New Windsor, MD $97,614 Point Of Rocks, MD $105,972 Rocky Ridge, MD $95,121 Rohrersville, MD $106,493 Sabillasville, MD $92,822 Saint James, MD $99,450

Sharpsburg, MD $106,493 Smithsburg, MD $92,716 Sykesville, MD $99,305 Taneytown, MD $95,054 Thurmont, MD $94,146 Tuscarora, MD $105,624 Union Bridge, MD $97,305 Unionville, MD $98,522

Walkersville, MD $100,600 West Friendship, MD $99,363 Williamsport, MD $98,010 Woodbine, MD $101,769 Woodsboro, MD $98,358 Salisbury, MD $102,300 Allen, MD $102,300 Berlin, MD $101,943

Bishopville, MD $101,943 Bivalve, MD $102,822 Manchester, MD $95,121 Marriottsville, MD $99,460 Maryland Line, MD $92,948 Mayo, MD $102,822 Millersville, MD $99,402 Monkton, MD $99,334

Odenton, MD $99,402 Crofton, MD $102,967 Owings Mills, MD $99,556 Parkton, MD $95,160 Pasadena, MD $99,527 Perry Hall, MD $99,624 Perryman, MD $97,334 Phoenix, MD $99,498

Pylesville, MD $95,189 Randallstown, MD $99,595 Reisterstown, MD $99,460 Riderwood, MD $99,624 Riva, MD $102,822 Severn, MD $99,556 Severna Park, MD $99,460 Simpsonville, MD $99,402

Sparks Glencoe, MD $99,402 Crisfield, MD $90,870 Stevenson, MD $99,624 Dhs, MD $106,812 Waldorf, MD $106,687 Street, MD $95,547 Upperco, MD $96,329 Upper Falls, MD $99,498

Westminster, MD $96,725 Whiteford, MD $95,102 White Hall, MD $95,131 White Marsh, MD $99,624 Woodstock, MD $99,498 Baltimore, MD $99,624 Towson, MD $99,624 Gwynn Oak, MD $99,624

Pikesville, MD $99,624 Sparrows Point, MD $99,595 Middle River, MD $99,624 Essex, MD $99,624 Dundalk, MD $99,624 Brooklyn, MD $99,624 Curtis Bay, MD $99,624 Halethorpe, MD $99,624

Catonsville, MD $99,624 Parkville, MD $99,624 Nottingham, MD $99,624 Rosedale, MD $99,624 Windsor Mill, MD $99,624 Gaithersburg, MD $106,687 Washington Grove, MD $106,716

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

$87,151

Average $99,614/year

$111,981

$7,263

Average $8,301/month

$9,332

$1,676

Average $1,916/week

$2,153

$42

Average $48/hour

$54

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$111,981	$9,332	$2,153	$54
Average	$99,614	$8,301	$1,916	$48
25th Percentile	$87,151	$7,263	$1,676	$42

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