Compliance Officers Salary
Compliance Officers in Mayaguez, PR make a median of $52,790 a year, or about $25.38 an hour. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $111K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $52,790 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $530/month, or 15.2% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $53K get you in Mayaguez?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Mayaguez’s Regional Price Parity (100). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Mayaguez
Pay for compliance officers in Mayaguez runs about 35% below the U.S. median of $81K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $530/month, 14.3% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 100) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Lower pay, lower costs, Mayaguez can be a reasonable trade-off for compliance officerss who value affordability over top-dollar markets.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for compliance officers in metros near Mayaguez, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas | $49K | $49K |
| Aguadilla | $36K | $36K |
| Ponce | $47K | $47K |
| Arecibo | $49K | $49K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Mayaguez, PR
Entry-level compliance officers (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $53K. Top earners bring in $111K or more, a $81K spread from bottom to top.
Compliance Officers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Compliance Officers salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $111K | +38% | 4,380 |
| Massachusetts | $102K | +26% | 13,190 |
| New Jersey | $100K | +24% | 13,310 |
| California | $97K | +20% | 49,880 |
| Connecticut | $92K | +14% | 3,610 |
| Delaware | $91K | +13% | 2,150 |
| Vermont | $90K | +12% | 1,960 |
| New York | $90K | +12% | 23,500 |
| Washington | $89K | +10% | 11,130 |
| Rhode Island | $88K | +9% | 970 |
| Minnesota | $86K | +6% | 6,140 |
| Pennsylvania | $86K | +6% | 19,810 |
| Maryland | $85K | +5% | 10,100 |
| Maine | $84K | +4% | 1,790 |
| Oregon | $83K | +3% | 5,360 |
| New Hampshire | $83K | +3% | 1,730 |
| Hawaii | $83K | +2% | 1,270 |
| Colorado | $82K | +2% | 7,740 |
| Illinois | $81K | -0% | 10,650 |
| Virginia | $80K | -0% | 15,190 |
| Wyoming | $80K | -1% | 580 |
| North Dakota | $79K | -2% | 990 |
| Wisconsin | $79K | -2% | 5,710 |
| Indiana | $79K | -2% | 5,120 |
| North Carolina | $79K | -3% | 11,320 |
| Nevada | $78K | -3% | 4,400 |
| Michigan | $77K | -4% | 9,720 |
| Alaska | $76K | -5% | 920 |
| Iowa | $76K | -6% | 3,660 |
| South Carolina | $75K | -7% | 4,760 |
| Idaho | $75K | -7% | 1,660 |
| Texas | $75K | -7% | 42,900 |
| Ohio | $75K | -7% | 11,240 |
| Florida | $75K | -7% | 29,680 |
| Arizona | $75K | -7% | 12,430 |
| Nebraska | $74K | -8% | 3,470 |
| Alabama | $73K | -10% | 3,770 |
| South Dakota | $73K | -10% | 1,130 |
| Louisiana | $70K | -13% | 3,970 |
| Georgia | $70K | -13% | 14,390 |
| Kansas | $70K | -14% | 3,560 |
| Kentucky | $69K | -14% | 4,360 |
| New Mexico | $68K | -16% | 2,400 |
| Mississippi | $67K | -16% | 1,720 |
| Utah | $67K | -17% | 3,760 |
| Missouri | $67K | -17% | 7,000 |
| Montana | $67K | -17% | 1,480 |
| Arkansas | $65K | -20% | 3,120 |
| West Virginia | $64K | -20% | 1,720 |
| Tennessee | $64K | -21% | 7,990 |
| Oklahoma | $63K | -22% | 4,230 |
Showing 1–10 of 51 (all 50 states + DC)
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Frequently asked questions
Can a compliance officer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Mayaguez?
Yes — at the median salary of $53K, rent takes 14.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $530/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for compliance officers in Mayaguez?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new compliance officers typically earn — is $30K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,811/month. At HUD’s $530/month FMR, rent would take 29% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is compliance officer a high-paying job in Mayaguez?
Local pay runs 35% below the national median — $53K here vs. $81K nationally.
How does Mayaguez compare to the national average for compliance officers?
Mayaguez pays $53K median vs. the U.S. average of $81K — that’s -35%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $53K — below the national median.
How much do compliance officers make in Mayaguez, PR?
The median is $52,790 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,180, and experienced compliance officers can clear $110,760. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $53K enough to live in Mayaguez?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,705/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $530/month, which eats 14.3% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a compliance officers salary go in Mayaguez?
Mayaguez 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 $52,790 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.