Compliance Officers Salary
Compliance Officers in Yuba City, CA make a median of $82,630 a year, or about $39.73 an hour. The range runs from $57K at the entry level to $153K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 104.23), that's roughly $79,277 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,550/month, or 29.9% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $83K get you in Yuba City?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Yuba City’s Regional Price Parity (104.23). 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 Yuba City
Compliance officers pay in Yuba City tracks closely to the national median, $83K locally vs. $81K nationwide, a 2% difference. Rent runs $1,550/month for a 2-bedroom (HUD FMR), taking 29.7% of the median take-home. That's within the 30% rule, though not by much. Cost of living (RPP 104.23) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Pay and costs are both near average, leaving limited margin for savings at the median wage.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for compliance officers in metros near Yuba City, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $95K | $83K |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $119K | $103K |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $101K | $90K |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $80K | $75K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Yuba City, CA
Entry-level compliance officers (10th percentile) start around $57K. Mid-career wages sit at $83K. Top earners bring in $153K or more, a $96K spread from bottom to top.
Compliance Officers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| 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 Yuba City?
Yes — at the median salary of $83K, rent takes 29.7% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,550/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for compliance officers in Yuba City?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new compliance officers typically earn — is $57K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $3,436/month. At HUD’s $1,550/month FMR, rent would take 45% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is compliance officer a high-paying job in Yuba City?
Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $83K locally vs. $81K nationally, a 2% difference.
How does Yuba City compare to the national average for compliance officers?
Yuba City pays $83K median vs. the U.S. average of $81K — that’s +2%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 104.23), the purchasing-power equivalent is $79K — below the national median.
How much do compliance officers make in Yuba City, CA?
The median is $82,630 a year, that works out to about $40 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $57,260, and experienced compliance officers can clear $153,320. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $83K enough to live in Yuba City?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,225/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,550/month, which eats 29.7% 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 Yuba City?
Yuba City has a Regional Price Parity of 104.23 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median compliance officers salary is worth about $79,277 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.