The salary statistics and trend of compliance officers in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare compliance officer salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,920 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $34,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $72,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $107,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for compliance officers in the industry of general merchandise stores. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) compliance officers is $107,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $72,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent compliance officers is $21,920.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of compliance officers in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $72,000 | -22.00% | -20.83% |
| 2015 | $87,840 | -3.04% | - |
| 2014 | $90,510 | 3.39% | - |
| 2013 | $87,440 | 0.50% | - |
| 2012 | $87,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of compliance officers in nine industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of compliance officers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Department Stores | |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores | |
| Clothing Stores | |
| General Merchandise Stores | |
| Grocery Stores | |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores | |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores | |
| Sporting Goods Stores | |
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