Compliance Officers salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $64,620–$110,990
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #40 of 292
Compliance Officers in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $87,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,880 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 12% below the NJ statewide median of $100,000. It ranks #40 of 292 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,880 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compliance Officers pay in other NJ metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $78,770 |
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Questions
What is the average Compliance Officers salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $87,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,880 jobs pay between $64,620 and $110,990. The 10th percentile is $54,340 and the 90th is $128,710.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Compliance Officers?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $80,730 and 12% below the NJ statewide median of $100,000. It ranks #40 of 292 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compliance Officers make an hour in Trenton?
About $42.29 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $87,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $31.07–$53.36 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.