Compliance Officers Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $78,400 +-0% vs national
Median hourly $37.69
10th percentile $53,080
90th percentile $120,480
Employed locally 1,500
National median $78,420

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $53,080
    25th
    $65,060
    50th (median)
    $78,400
    75th
    $103,020
    90th
    $120,480

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Compliance Officers salary vs area income 91% Median Compliance Officers salary is 9% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Compliance Officers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $118,490
    Lexington Park, MD $105,610
    Brunswick-St. Simons, GA $104,330
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $104,000
    District of Columbia $103,010
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $102,500

    Nearby metros — Compliance Officers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $118,490
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $93,320
    Watertown-Fort Drum, NY $89,860
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $82,410
    Kingston, NY $80,220
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $80,210

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Accountants and Auditors$84,030
    Management Analysts$81,780
    Project Management Specialists$104,370
    Human Resources Specialists$75,020
    Business Operations Specialists, All Other$81,690
    Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$69,810

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Compliance Officers make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Compliance Officers in Albany, NY is $37.69, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $60.37 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Compliance Officers salaries?

    The median Compliance Officers salary in Albany, NY is 0% above the national median of $78,420. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Compliance Officers in Albany?

    Entry-level Compliance Officers (10th percentile) earn around $53,080 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $65,060.