Compliance Officers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $57,380–$92,120
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #179 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $70,720 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,670 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $75,370. It ranks #179 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,670 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Austin
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $146,103 | 11 |
Compliance Officers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Laredo, TX | $98,180 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $97,470 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $94,520 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $88,100 |
| Midland, TX | $83,820 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $78,860 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $77,760 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $75,360 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $70,720 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,670 jobs pay between $57,380 and $92,120. The 10th percentile is $47,610 and the 90th is $119,530.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 6% below the TX statewide median of $75,370. It ranks #179 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Austin?
About $34.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $70,720 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.59–$44.29 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Compliance Officers the most in Austin?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon ($146,103). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.