Compliance Officer Salary in North Carolina
Ensures organizations adhere to legal standards and internal policies to avoid regulatory risk.
State Average
$74,144
across 19 metros
vs National Avg
-1.1%
national: $75,004
Metros Covered
19
7 above national avg
Highest Metro
$93,538
Durham-Chapel Hill
All metro areas in North Carolina
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19 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NCNC | $56K | $74K | $93K | $112K | $94K |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCNC | $53K | $72K | $92K | $111K | $92K |
| Greensboro-High Point, NCNC | $48K | $67K | $85K | $104K | $85K |
| Raleigh-Cary, NCNC | $50K | $64K | $78K | $92K | $78K |
| Rocky Mount, NCNC | $47K | $62K | $77K | $93K | $78K |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCNC | $48K | $62K | $77K | $92K | $77K |
| Winston-Salem, NCNC | $48K | $62K | $76K | $90K | $76K |
| Fayetteville, NCNC | $42K | $58K | $74K | $90K | $74K |
| Asheville, NCNC | $46K | $59K | $73K | $87K | $73K |
| Wilmington, NCNC | $47K | $60K | $72K | $85K | $73K |
| Greenville, NCNC | $47K | $59K | $72K | $84K | $72K |
| Burlington, NCNC | $44K | $58K | $72K | $86K | $72K |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $46K | $58K | $70K | $82K | $70K |
| Jacksonville, NCNC | $43K | $56K | $69K | $82K | $69K |
| Goldsboro, NCNC | $44K | $56K | $68K | $80K | $68K |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCNC | $44K | $55K | $66K | $77K | $66K |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $45K | $55K | $66K | $76K | $66K |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $42K | $52K | $63K | $74K | $63K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCNC | $44K | $53K | $63K | $72K | $63K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.