Compliance Officers Salary
Compliance Officers in Ponce, PR make a median of $46,780 a year, or about $22.49 an hour. The range runs from $30K at the entry level to $103K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 100), that's roughly $46,780 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $538/month, or 16.8% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $47K get you in Ponce?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Ponce’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 Ponce
Pay for compliance officers in Ponce runs about 42% below the U.S. median of $81K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $538/month, 16.3% 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, Ponce 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 Ponce, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas | $49K | $49K |
| Aguadilla | $36K | $36K |
| Mayaguez | $53K | $53K |
| 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, Ponce, PR
Entry-level compliance officers (10th percentile) start around $30K. Mid-career wages sit at $47K. Top earners bring in $103K or more, a $74K 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can a compliance officer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Ponce?
Yes — at the median salary of $47K, rent takes 16.3% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $538/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for compliance officers in Ponce?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new compliance officers typically earn — is $30K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,788/month. At HUD’s $538/month FMR, rent would take 30% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is compliance officer a high-paying job in Ponce?
Local pay runs 42% below the national median — $47K here vs. $81K nationally.
How does Ponce compare to the national average for compliance officers?
Ponce pays $47K median vs. the U.S. average of $81K — that’s -42%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 100), the purchasing-power equivalent is $47K — below the national median.
How much do compliance officers make in Ponce, PR?
The median is $46,780 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $29,800, and experienced compliance officers can clear $103,380. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $47K enough to live in Ponce?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,302/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $538/month, which eats 16.3% 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 Ponce?
Ponce 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 $46,780 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.