Chief compliance officer salary in United States

The average salary for a Chief Compliance Officer is $180,460 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 275 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 16, 2026.

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Chief Compliance Officer salaries typically range between a low of $101,312 and a high of $321,439 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Chief Compliance Officer include South Burlington, VT at $323,839 per year, New York, NY at $236,641 per year, and San Francisco, CA at $231,890 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Chief Compliance Officer include University Of Washington ($392,500 per year) and NatWest Group ($387,500 per year).