Compliance Officers salary
in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
- Middle 50%
- $70,740–$104,180
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #53 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA metro earn a median of $84,590 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,560 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 12% above the IA statewide median of $75,620. It ranks #53 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,560 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Des Moines?
The BLS median is $84,590 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,560 jobs pay between $70,740 and $104,180. The 10th percentile is $54,600 and the 90th is $134,720.
Is Des Moines a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 12% above the IA statewide median of $75,620. It ranks #53 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Des Moines?
About $40.67 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $84,590 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $34.01–$50.09 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.