Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Compliance Officer Education Bachelor's This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $59,200 This is the median salary for this occupation. Compliance Officers examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits. General Information Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes Financial Examiners" (13-2061), Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents (13-2081), Occupational Health and Safety Specialists (19-5011), Occupational Health and Safety Technicians (19-5012), Transportation Security Screeners (33-9093), Agricultural Inspectors (45-2011), Construction and Building Inspectors (47-4011), and Transportation Inspectors (53-6051). Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Compliance Officer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 79 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 79 openings per year are projected for Compliance Officer. +17.2% Employment Change Employment for Compliance Officer is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 17.2% between 2025 and 2030. $28.44 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $28.44/hour. Entry level workers are paid $20.59, while experienced workers are paid $37.42. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 690 Compliance Officer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 809. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Compliance Officer are All Other Industries, Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, and Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Compliance Officer include Law and Government, Customer and Personal Service, and Public Safety and Security. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Compliance Officer is Bachelor's. 74% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
