DOL Median (California)
$80,000
vs National
+15.9%
National: $69,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,762
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,000
+15.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$69,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Compliance Officers in California earns $80,000 in nominal terms, which is 15.9% above the national average of $69,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,762 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Nutanix Inc. | $200,000 | 1 |
| TRICIDA INC. | $200,000 | 2 |
| Astex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $195,000 | 1 |
| Invitae Corporation | $189,000 | 1 |
| JP MORGAN CHASE CO | $182,125 | 3 |
| EMETER | $175,000 | 1 |
| Serenity Infotech Inc. | $170,560 | 2 |
| Open Text Inc. | $170,000 | 1 |
| Reflexion Medical Inc | $170,000 | 2 |
| 10x Genomics, Inc. | $157,498 | 1 |
| ByteDance Inc. | $155,000 | 1 |
| PayPal, Inc. | $151,500 | 1 |
| NCC Group, LLC | $145,000 | 1 |
| Intuit Inc. | $144,840 | 3 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $142,500 | 6 |
| MAPI USA, INC. | $140,000 | 3 |
| Zoox Inc. | $140,000 | 1 |
| ICON Clinical Research LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $138,500 | 4 |
| DEPOMED INC. | $138,000 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Compliance Officers
Sparks, NV · $210,000Morton Grove, IL · $173,000Livingston, NJ · $162,500Newtown Square, PA · $158,679San Bruno, CA · $155,000Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Compliance Officers make in California?
The median Compliance Officers salary in California is $80,000 based on 1,008 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Compliance Officers?
A Compliance Officers in California earns 15.9% more than the national median of $69,000, or $57,762 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.