DOL Median (Palo Alto, CA)
$111,316
vs National
+61.3%
National: $69,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$80,373
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$111,316
+61.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$69,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Compliance Officers in Palo Alto, CA earns $111,316 in nominal terms, which is 61.3% 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 $80,373 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Palo Alto, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $142,500 | 6 |
| SAP America, Inc. | $124,778 | 3 |
| INFOSYS BPO | $117,000 | 2 |
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | $110,000 | 5 |
| HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY | $95,763 | 1 |
| Populus Group LLC | $83,200 | 17 |
| Glooko Inc. | $75,000 | 8 |
| Sciton, Inc | $72,000 | 1 |
| ONEHEALTHCOMPANY, INC. | $64,272 | 2 |
| DJI Technology Inc. | $62,693 | 2 |
| BMO Harris Bank N.A. | $51,600 | 2 |
| NIMBLE RX, INC | N/A | 1 |
| IPC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CONNECTIONS, INC. | N/A | 1 |
| STANFORD HOSPITAL & CLINICS | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Compliance Officers make in Palo Alto, CA?
The median Compliance Officers salary in Palo Alto, CA is $111,316 based on 18 DOL filings.
Is Palo Alto, CA a good place to work as a Compliance Officers?
A Compliance Officers in Palo Alto, CA earns 61.3% more than the national median of $69,000, or $80,373 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.