The salary statistics of compliance officers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare compliance officer salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,870 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,420 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,060 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $84,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for compliance officers in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $84,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid compliance officers is $26,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of compliance officers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,420 | -7.14% | 0.44% |
| 2017 | $46,520 | 2.84% | - |
| 2016 | $45,200 | 0.88% | - |
| 2015 | $44,800 | -3.68% | - |
| 2014 | $46,450 | 15.13% | - |
| 2013 | $39,420 | -9.67% | - |
| 2012 | $43,230 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].