Compliance Officers Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 28 metro areas • California
Compliance Officers in California earn a median salary of $83,200 per year on average across 28 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.1% vs the national median of $78,420. An estimated 45,520 compliance officers are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $67,190 to $118,490 depending on location.
$83,200
Avg median salary in California
$118,490
Highest paying metro
$67,190
Lowest paying metro
45,520
Employed in California
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Compliance Officers salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $118,490 | $83,870 | $159,860 | 2,690 |
| San Francisco, CA | $104,000 | $77,020 | $136,360 | 7,350 |
| El Centro, CA | $101,110 | $69,720 | $124,700 | 850 |
| San Diego, CA | $98,190 | $68,290 | $118,830 | 6,000 |
| Salinas, CA | $91,360 | $68,020 | $113,740 | 230 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $90,370 | $66,450 | $121,330 | 16,220 |
| Sacramento, CA | $89,010 | $67,360 | $113,460 | 2,680 |
| Oxnard, CA | $87,210 | $66,740 | $116,330 | 680 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $84,670 | $70,330 | $112,750 | 430 |
| Chico, CA | $83,550 | $60,530 | $111,820 | 180 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $82,320 | $65,540 | $105,490 | 210 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $82,220 | $70,720 | $110,700 | 390 |
| Vallejo, CA | $81,330 | $61,950 | $110,530 | 270 |
| Merced, CA | $80,650 | $58,050 | $105,270 | 150 |
| Napa, CA | $79,630 | $67,420 | $102,800 | 170 |
| Riverside, CA | $79,130 | $61,810 | $106,840 | 3,420 |
| Stockton, CA | $78,730 | $61,560 | $102,040 | 460 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $78,610 | $61,290 | $112,750 | 680 |
| Fresno, CA | $78,270 | $62,850 | $107,210 | 950 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $78,080 | $57,470 | $116,460 | 180 |
| North Coast Region of California | $77,390 | $61,640 | $94,650 | 210 |
| Eastern Sierra-Mother Lode Region of California | $77,320 | $60,660 | $94,400 | 110 |
| Redding, CA | $74,590 | $59,830 | $97,460 | 130 |
| Hanford, CA | $74,150 | $64,260 | $80,600 | 60 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California | $72,550 | $59,950 | $92,730 | 230 |
| Modesto, CA | $70,440 | $58,940 | $98,650 | 310 |
| Yuba City, CA | $69,050 | $46,320 | $96,700 | 90 |
| Visalia, CA | $67,190 | $55,630 | $84,440 | 190 |