Compliance Officers salary
in Columbus, OH
Compliance Officers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $79,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 6% above the OH statewide median of $75,030. It ranks #91 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,020 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN COLUMBUS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
COMPLIANCE OFFICERS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INmedian $79,310
- Cleveland, OHmedian $74,480
- Akron, OHmedian $74,200
- Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $69,400
- Toledo, OHmedian $69,310
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $68,120
- Canton-Massillon, OHmedian $65,590
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $65,460
Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Columbus?
The BLS median is $79,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,020 jobs pay between $61,790 and $102,130. The 10th percentile is $50,360 and the 90th is $125,160.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 6% above the OH statewide median of $75,030. It ranks #91 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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 Columbus?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Prometrics Legal Hub ($98,000). 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.