Compliance Officers salary
in Baton Rouge, LA
- Middle 50%
- $45,420–$81,330
- vs U.S. median
- -29%
- Metro rank
- #279 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Baton Rouge, LA metro earn a median of $57,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 880 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 18% below the LA statewide median of $70,290. It ranks #279 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other LA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $77,460 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $72,840 |
| Lafayette, LA | $68,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Baton Rouge?
The BLS median is $57,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 880 jobs pay between $45,420 and $81,330. The 10th percentile is $37,220 and the 90th is $107,190.
Is Baton Rouge a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 29% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 18% below the LA statewide median of $70,290. It ranks #279 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Baton Rouge?
About $27.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $57,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.84–$39.10 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).
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.