Columbia, MO · SOC 13-1041

Compliance Officers in Columbia

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$65,390

per year in Columbia

19% below

National Median

$80,730

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$31.44/hr

median hourly

Employment

260

jobs in Columbia

BLS metro-level wage data places Compliance Officers pay in Columbia, MO at a median of $65,390 per year ($31.44/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $80,730, Columbia pays 19% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 260 compliance officerss are employed across the Columbia MSA in SOC 13-1041.

The Columbia pay distribution spans from $47,310 at the 10th percentile to $107,210 at the 90th — a 2.3× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $52,090 and the 75th at $82,900, so half of Columbia-based compliance officerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Columbia, MO covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide MO data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Columbia

Annual Salary Distribution

$47,310$52,090$65,390$82,900$107,210
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$47,310

25th Percentile

$52,090

Median

$65,390

75th Percentile

$82,900

90th Percentile

$107,210

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Compliance Officers make in Columbia?
The median annual salary for Compliance Officers in Columbia, MO is $65,390 ($31.44/hour). The salary range spans from $47,310 at the 10th percentile to $107,210 at the 90th percentile.
Is Columbia a good place to work as a Compliance Officers?
Compliance Officers in Columbia, MO earns 19% below the national median of $80,730. There are approximately 260 Compliance Officers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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