Compliance Officers salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $57,370–$100,970
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #173 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $71,120 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 3% above the KY statewide median of $69,240. It ranks #173 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other KY metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $71,700 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $68,010 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $60,640 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $58,430 |
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $58,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $71,120 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,550 jobs pay between $57,370 and $100,970. The 10th percentile is $45,880 and the 90th is $124,800.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $80,730 and 3% above the KY statewide median of $69,240. It ranks #173 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $34.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $71,120 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $27.58–$48.54 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.