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Compliance Officer Salary in Kentucky (2026)
$33.29 per hour · take-home ≈ $55,117/year ($4,593/month) for a single filer
Compliance Officer pay range in Kentucky
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $43,120 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $52,630 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $69,240 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $83,460 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $109,300 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 4,360 Compliance Officer jobs in Kentucky (occupation code 13-1041, “Compliance Officers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Kentucky
A median Compliance Officer salary of $69,240 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Kentucky state income tax, a single filer keeps about $55,117 — an effective tax rate of 20.4%.
| Gross (median) | $69,240 |
| Federal income tax | −$6,403 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$5,297 |
| Kentucky state income tax | −$2,423 |
| Take-home (annual) | $55,117 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,593 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Compliance Officer make in Kentucky?
- The median Compliance Officer salary in Kentucky is $69,240 per year ($33.29 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $52,630 and $83,460.
- What is the take-home pay for a Compliance Officer in Kentucky?
- On the median salary of $69,240, a single filer in Kentucky takes home about $55,117 per year ($4,593 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 20.4%.
- How many Compliance Officer jobs are there in Kentucky?
- BLS counts 4,360 Compliance Officer jobs in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky.