The median annual wage for Compliance Officers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $102,500 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $101,290.
Pay spans roughly $58,680 at the 10th percentile to $141,540 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.28 per hour. An estimated 14,110 people work as compliance officers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $102,500 |
| Mean (annual) | $101,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.28 |
| 10th percentile | $58,680 |
| 90th percentile | $141,540 |
| Employment | 14,110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.