The median annual wage for Compliance Officers in Ames, IA is $75,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $77,110.
Pay spans roughly $50,140 at the 10th percentile to $108,440 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.43 per hour. An estimated 180 people work as compliance officers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $75,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $77,110 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.43 |
| 10th percentile | $50,140 |
| 90th percentile | $108,440 |
| Employment | 180 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.