SOC 13-1041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Compliance Officers — Albany
Albany, OR · 7 metro areas compared
The median wage for Compliance Officers in Albany, OR is $76,810 per year, close to the national median of $80,730 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Compliance Officers in Albany, OR is $76,810 per year, close to the national median of $80,730 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $64,110 and $93,280. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $53,090 and the ninetieth at $104,930.
Employment stands at 80, or 1.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Portland records the highest median at $86,600. Of the 241 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 64th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $53,090 | −34.2% |
| 25th | $64,110 | −20.6% |
| Median (50th) | $76,810 | −4.9% |
| 75th | $93,280 | +15.5% |
| 90th | $104,930 | +30.0% |
| Mean | $77,910 | −3.5% |
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What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Albany run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $76,810 buys what $74,284 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 8.0% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$76,810as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$74,284US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $76,810 a year, 4.9% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $53,090 to $104,930 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Portland, at $86,600.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Compliance Officers in Albany, OR?
The median annual wage is $76,810, or $36.93 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $80,730, so pay in Albany, OR is 4.9% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Albany, OR earns more than $104,930 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $53,090 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Portland, at $86,600 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Albany, OR. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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