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Compliance Officer Salary in New Jersey (2026)
$48.08 per hour · take-home ≈ $74,935/year ($6,245/month) for a single filer
Compliance Officer pay range in New Jersey
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $58,860 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $76,180 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $100,000 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $128,790 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $158,540 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 13,310 Compliance Officer jobs in New Jersey (occupation code 13-1041, “Compliance Officers”).
Gross vs. take-home in New Jersey
A median Compliance Officer salary of $100,000 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus New Jersey state income tax, a single filer keeps about $74,935 — an effective tax rate of 25.1%.
| Gross (median) | $100,000 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,170 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,650 |
| New Jersey state income tax | −$4,246 |
| Take-home (annual) | $74,935 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $6,245 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Compliance Officer make in New Jersey?
- The median Compliance Officer salary in New Jersey is $100,000 per year ($48.08 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $76,180 and $128,790.
- What is the take-home pay for a Compliance Officer in New Jersey?
- On the median salary of $100,000, a single filer in New Jersey takes home about $74,935 per year ($6,245 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 25.1%.
- How many Compliance Officer jobs are there in New Jersey?
- BLS counts 13,310 Compliance Officer jobs in New Jersey 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 New Jersey 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 New Jersey.