Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Compliance Officer's pay go, state by state?
A Compliance Officer's pay leaves the most room in District of Columbia — about $6,523/mo take-home against $1,900/mo typical rent — and the least in Tennessee.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $6,523/mo | $1,900/mo | 29% |
| Delaware | $5,617/mo | $1,321/mo | 24% |
| Vermont | $5,468/mo | $1,207/mo | 22% |
| New Jersey | $5,872/mo | $1,656/mo | 28% |
| New Hampshire | $5,543/mo | $1,424/mo | 26% |
| Alaska | $5,439/mo | $1,361/mo | 25% |
| Connecticut | $5,483/mo | $1,483/mo | 27% |
| North Dakota | $4,911/mo | $911/mo | 19% |
| Rhode Island | $5,272/mo | $1,289/mo | 24% |
| Minnesota | $5,188/mo | $1,230/mo | 24% |
| Maine | $5,052/mo | $1,104/mo | 22% |
| Oregon | $5,348/mo | $1,431/mo | 27% |
| Ohio | $4,846/mo | $986/mo | 20% |
| Illinois | $5,094/mo | $1,246/mo | 24% |
| Massachusetts | $5,558/mo | $1,716/mo | 31% |
| New York | $5,405/mo | $1,621/mo | 30% |
| Maryland | $5,356/mo | $1,683/mo | 31% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,776/mo | $1,176/mo | 25% |
| Washington | $5,219/mo | $1,641/mo | 31% |
| Colorado | $5,216/mo | $1,659/mo | 32% |
| California | $5,524/mo | $1,969/mo | 36% |
| Wyoming | $4,521/mo | $979/mo | 22% |
| Wisconsin | $4,544/mo | $1,033/mo | 23% |
| Iowa | $4,417/mo | $932/mo | 21% |
| Michigan | $4,512/mo | $1,072/mo | 24% |
| North Carolina | $4,562/mo | $1,147/mo | 25% |
| South Dakota | $4,285/mo | $910/mo | 21% |
| South Carolina | $4,477/mo | $1,131/mo | 25% |
| Virginia | $4,842/mo | $1,547/mo | 32% |
| Alabama | $4,245/mo | $967/mo | 23% |
| Indiana | $4,285/mo | $1,022/mo | 24% |
| Missouri | $4,252/mo | $997/mo | 23% |
| Kentucky | $4,109/mo | $918/mo | 22% |
| West Virginia | $4,026/mo | $848/mo | 21% |
| Texas | $4,501/mo | $1,328/mo | 30% |
| New Mexico | $4,165/mo | $1,034/mo | 25% |
| Kansas | $4,127/mo | $1,025/mo | 25% |
| Arkansas | $4,003/mo | $903/mo | 23% |
| Nebraska | $4,103/mo | $1,017/mo | 25% |
| Nevada | $4,549/mo | $1,478/mo | 32% |
| Montana | $4,096/mo | $1,031/mo | 25% |
| Mississippi | $3,986/mo | $933/mo | 23% |
| Louisiana | $4,033/mo | $1,028/mo | 25% |
| Hawaii | $4,908/mo | $1,927/mo | 39% |
| Florida | $4,466/mo | $1,542/mo | 35% |
| Arizona | $4,274/mo | $1,419/mo | 33% |
| Idaho | $3,941/mo | $1,163/mo | 30% |
| Utah | $4,125/mo | $1,396/mo | 34% |
| Oklahoma | $3,692/mo | $970/mo | 26% |
| Georgia | $4,039/mo | $1,320/mo | 33% |
| Tennessee | $3,755/mo | $1,111/mo | 30% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.