The salary statistics and trend of compliance officers in the industry of legal services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare compliance officer salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $32,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $43,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $61,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $90,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $118,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for compliance officers in the industry of legal services. 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 $118,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $61,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent compliance officers is $32,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of compliance officers in the industry of Legal Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $61,670 | -2.12% | -10.07% |
| 2016 | $62,980 | 1.02% | - |
| 2015 | $62,340 | 0.32% | - |
| 2014 | $62,140 | -6.73% | - |
| 2013 | $66,320 | -2.35% | - |
| 2012 | $67,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of compliance officers in 14 industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of compliance officers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.