Compliance Officers Salary
Compliance Officers in Colorado make a median of $82,450 a year, or about $39.64 an hour. The range runs from $58K at the entry level to $134K for experienced workers.
Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:
So what does $82K get you in Colorado?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado
Entry-level compliance officers (10th percentile) start around $58K. Mid-career wages sit at $82K. Top earners bring in $134K or more, a $76K spread from bottom to top.
Compliance Officers salary by metro in Colorado
7 metro areas with BLS data, ranked by median pay
| Metro area | Median salary | vs. state | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $98K | +19% | 480 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland | $88K | +6% | 390 |
| Greeley | $84K | +2% | 390 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial | $84K | +1% | 4,830 |
| Colorado Springs | $78K | -5% | 720 |
| Grand Junction | $77K | -7% | 110 |
| Pueblo | $72K | -13% | 180 |
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Frequently asked questions
What’s the entry-level salary for compliance officers in Colorado?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new compliance officers typically earn — is $58K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,479/month.
Is compliance officer a high-paying job in Colorado?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $82K locally vs. $81K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Colorado compare to the national average for compliance officers?
Colorado pays $82K median vs. the U.S. average of $81K — that’s +2%.
How much do compliance officers make in Colorado?
The median is $82,450 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,990, and experienced compliance officers can clear $133,520. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $82K enough to live in Colorado?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,230/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.
How far does a compliance officers salary go in Colorado?
Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median compliance officers salary is worth about $82,450 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do compliance officers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.