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Compliance Officer Salary in Alabama (2026)
$35.09 per hour · take-home ≈ $56,719/year ($4,727/month) for a single filer
Compliance Officer pay range in Alabama
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $41,620 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $51,300 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $72,990 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $98,470 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $126,870 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 3,770 Compliance Officer jobs in Alabama (occupation code 13-1041, “Compliance Officers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Alabama
A median Compliance Officer salary of $72,990 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Alabama state income tax, a single filer keeps about $56,719 — an effective tax rate of 22.3%.
| Gross (median) | $72,990 |
| Federal income tax | −$7,228 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,584 |
| Alabama state income tax | −$3,460 |
| Take-home (annual) | $56,719 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,727 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Compliance Officer make in Alabama?
- The median Compliance Officer salary in Alabama is $72,990 per year ($35.09 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $51,300 and $98,470.
- What is the take-home pay for a Compliance Officer in Alabama?
- On the median salary of $72,990, a single filer in Alabama takes home about $56,719 per year ($4,727 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 22.3%.
- How many Compliance Officer jobs are there in Alabama?
- BLS counts 3,770 Compliance Officer jobs in Alabama in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Alabama state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Alabama.