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Compliance Officer Salary in Tennessee (2026)
$30.75 per hour · take-home ≈ $53,572/year ($4,464/month) for a single filer
Compliance Officer pay range in Tennessee
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $41,460 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $51,970 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $63,960 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $92,180 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $117,250 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 7,990 Compliance Officer jobs in Tennessee (occupation code 13-1041, “Compliance Officers”).
Gross vs. take-home in Tennessee
A median Compliance Officer salary of $63,960 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare (no state income tax in Tennessee), a single filer keeps about $53,572 — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
| Gross (median) | $63,960 |
| Federal income tax | −$5,495 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,893 |
| Tennessee state income tax | −$0 |
| Take-home (annual) | $53,572 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $4,464 |
Want your exact numbers — married, 401(k), different salary? Use the free Tennessee paycheck calculator on PaycheckTally.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Compliance Officer make in Tennessee?
- The median Compliance Officer salary in Tennessee is $63,960 per year ($30.75 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $51,970 and $92,180.
- What is the take-home pay for a Compliance Officer in Tennessee?
- On the median salary of $63,960, a single filer in Tennessee takes home about $53,572 per year ($4,464 per month) after federal tax, FICA — an effective tax rate of 16.2%.
- How many Compliance Officer jobs are there in Tennessee?
- BLS counts 7,990 Compliance Officer jobs in Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee.