The salary statistics and trend of compliance officers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $47,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $82,140 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,880 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for compliance officers in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $131,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $82,140. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent compliance officers is $47,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of compliance officers in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $82,140 | 3.62% | 10.85% |
| 2016 | $79,170 | -1.69% | - |
| 2015 | $80,510 | 5.24% | - |
| 2014 | $76,290 | -0.48% | - |
| 2013 | $76,660 | 4.47% | - |
| 2012 | $73,230 | - | - |
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.