DOL Median (Washington, DC)
$72,500
vs National
+5.1%
National: $69,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$49,658
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,500
+5.1% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$69,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Compliance Officers in Washington, DC earns $72,500 in nominal terms, which is 5.1% above the national average of $69,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $49,658 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington, DC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| DUNN REGULATORY ASSOCIATES, LLC | $520,000 | 3 |
| C & M INTERNATIONAL LTD | $185,000 | 2 |
| CROWELL & MORING INTERNATIONAL, LLC | $185,000 | 1 |
| Institute of International Finance | $94,765 | 25 |
| HSBC Bank USA N.A | $92,552 | 30 |
| Huron Consulting Services LLC | $90,000 | 2 |
| FINANCIAL INTEGRITY NETWORK, LLC | $85,000 | 1 |
| Deloitte Tax LLP | $83,500 | 8 |
| Verizon Corporate Resources Group LLC | $82,648 | 2 |
| EURASIA FOUNDATION | $82,250 | 2 |
| Children's National Medical Center | $77,688 | 5 |
| MUSCULOSKELETAL CLINICAL REGULATORY ADVISERS, LLC | $72,500 | 1 |
| Crowell & Moring LLP | $72,450 | 1 |
| WORLD VISION INC. | $70,200 | 1 |
| ICMA Retirement Corp | $70,117 | 10 |
| STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. | $70,000 | 1 |
| STERNE KESSLER GOLDSTEIN FOX LLC | $70,000 | 1 |
| American Councils for International Education | $65,000 | 1 |
| International Council on Clean Transportation | $65,000 | 10 |
| CHERYLLE C CORPUZ, ESQ, PC | $62,400 | 4 |
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How much does a Compliance Officers make in Washington, DC?
The median Compliance Officers salary in Washington, DC is $72,500 based on 59 DOL filings.
Is Washington, DC a good place to work as a Compliance Officers?
A Compliance Officers in Washington, DC earns 5.1% more than the national median of $69,000, or $49,658 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.