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Compliance Officer Salary in Illinois (2026)
$38.73 per hour · take-home ≈ $61,510/year ($5,126/month) for a single filer
Compliance Officer pay range in Illinois
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $50,040 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $62,850 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $80,550 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $108,360 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $132,290 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 10,650 Compliance Officer jobs in Illinois (occupation code 13-1041, “Compliance Officers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Illinois
A median Compliance Officer salary of $80,550 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Illinois state income tax, a single filer keeps about $61,510 — an effective tax rate of 23.6%.
| Gross (median) | $80,550 |
| Federal income tax | −$8,891 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,162 |
| Illinois state income tax | −$3,987 |
| Take-home (annual) | $61,510 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $5,126 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Illinois paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Compliance Officer make in Illinois?
- The median Compliance Officer salary in Illinois is $80,550 per year ($38.73 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $62,850 and $108,360.
- What is the take-home pay for a Compliance Officer in Illinois?
- On the median salary of $80,550, a single filer in Illinois takes home about $61,510 per year ($5,126 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 23.6%.
- How many Compliance Officer jobs are there in Illinois?
- BLS counts 10,650 Compliance Officer jobs in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois.