Compliance Officers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $90,790–$156,100
- vs U.S. median
- +53%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 292
Compliance Officers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $123,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 53% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 28% above the CA statewide median of $96,980. It ranks #1 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical Operations | $160,331 | 8 |
Compliance Officers pay in other CA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $118,890 |
| El Centro, CA | $106,750 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $101,230 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $95,220 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $94,810 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $94,420 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $92,690 |
| Salinas, CA | $91,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $123,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,690 jobs pay between $90,790 and $156,100. The 10th percentile is $69,380 and the 90th is $201,570.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 53% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 28% above the CA statewide median of $96,980. It ranks #1 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in San Jose?
About $59.49 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $123,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $43.65–$75.05 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 San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Intuitive Surgical Operations ($160,331). 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.