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DATA PROFILE · 2024

Compliance Officers salary in Maryland

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-60%offers
+17.5%wages
heat41/100

Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated April 27, 2026
Median annual$87,580
Mean annual$94,030
Range (10th to 90th)$55,590 to $133,810
Maryland employment8,860
State vs national+11.7% vs national

Salary distribution

Where Maryland compliance officers fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)

10TH$55,59025TH$66,940MEDIAN$87,58075TH$117,96090TH$133,810

The middle 50% of workers earn between $66,940 and $117,960, with a median of $87,580.

Real disclosed salaries

Compliance Officers in Maryland: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 25 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $83,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry6$63,992
Level II — qualified9$79,560
Level III — experienced2$92,055
Level IV — fully competent6$154,200

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Compliance Officers in Maryland. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LPEnterprise Regulatory Vault Product Owner3$158,400
United Consulting Hub IncQA Specialist2$74,780
Unicon Pharma IncSenior Clinical Trial Associate2$79,290
Parexel International LLCSenior Project Manager, PC1$112,000
CorEvitas LLC (Entity of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.)Associate Manager Regulatory Affairs1$101,109
EMINENT Services CorporationRegulatory Associate1$61,984
Human Biosciences, Inc.Regulatory Affairs Specialist1$66,000
HEALTHY MIND FOUNDATIONRegulatory Compliance Advisor1$90,000
EVA HEALTH SERVICES LLCREGULATORY COMPLIANCE ADVISOR1$83,000
DSFederal Inc.Quality Engineering Automation Specialist1$61,984

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Senior Project Manager, PC at Parexel International LLC
    $112,000
    BrunswickDecided Dec 9, 2025I-200-25336-450011
  • Associate Manager Regulatory Affairs at CorEvitas LLC (Entity of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.)
    $101,109
    ClarksburgWage Level IIIDecided Sep 3, 2025I-200-25238-268235
  • Enterprise Regulatory Vault Product Owner at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
    $187,200
    GaithersburgWage Level IVDecided Sep 3, 2025I-200-25238-268171
  • Regulatory Associate at EMINENT Services Corporation
    $61,984
    FrederickWage Level IDecided Jun 18, 2025I-200-25162-082452
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist at Human Biosciences, Inc.
    $66,000
    GaithersburgWage Level IDecided Jun 17, 2025I-200-25161-073023
  • Regulatory Compliance Advisor at HEALTHY MIND FOUNDATION
    $90,000
    BALTIMORE CITYDecided Jun 13, 2025I-200-25159-066258
  • REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ADVISOR at EVA HEALTH SERVICES LLC
    $83,000
    BALTIMOREWage Level IIIDecided Jun 11, 2025I-200-25155-052370
  • Quality Engineering Automation Specialist at DSFederal Inc.
    $61,984
    RockvilleWage Level IDecided Jun 10, 2025I-200-25154-047278

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

By seniority

Compliance Officers pay by experience level in Maryland

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Specialties

Compliance Officers specialties in Maryland

Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 6 certified offers. The most common variant is Regulatory Affairs Specialist at a median of $70,000.

SpecialtyTop employerFilingsMedian offer
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistHuman Biosciences, Inc.3$70,000
DirectorMorgan Stanley Services Group Inc.3$143,520

Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.

Pay by industry

Compliance Officers in Maryland, by industry

Median offered wage across 25 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Professional services leads with a median of $79,425.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
Professional servicesUnited Consulting Hub Inc14$79,425
ManufacturingAstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP6$143,958
HealthcareHEALTHY MIND FOUNDATION3$83,000
Finance and insuranceMorgan Stanley Services Group Inc.1$87,000
Technology and softwareGenpact LLC1$79,290

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in Maryland over the past 2 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2024 dollars.

Median annual wage, Maryland2023 to 2024
$82,4002023$87,5802024

Typical entry

  • Education

    Bachelor's degree

  • Experience

    None

  • On-the-job training

    Moderate-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Law and Government

    Knowledge

    4.1 / 5
  • Oral Expression

    Ability

    4.0 / 5
  • Written Comprehension

    Ability

    4.0 / 5
  • Active Listening

    Basic skill

    4.0 / 5
  • Oral Comprehension

    Ability

    4.0 / 5
  • English Language

    Knowledge

    4.0 / 5
  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge

    3.9 / 5
  • Reading Comprehension

    Basic skill

    3.9 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.

  2. 02

    Collect fees for licenses.

  3. 03

    Warn violators of infractions or penalties.

  4. 04

    Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.

  5. 05

    Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.

  6. 06

    Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.

  7. 07

    Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.

  8. 08

    Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+2.9%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Average growth

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Compliance Officers in Maryland?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Compliance Officers in Maryland is $87,580.
How does Maryland compare to the national median for Compliance Officers?
The Maryland median is +11.7% versus the BLS national figure of $78,411.
What is the salary range for Compliance Officers in Maryland?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $55,590 and the 90th-percentile at $133,810, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
Is Compliance Officers a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 2.9% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Compliance Officers?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.