Compliance Officers Salary in Illinois

Compliance officers in Illinois earn the most in Chicago (average $90,940 a year) and the least in Decatur ($72,120), across the 8 Illinois metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the compliance officers average at $87,900 and the median at $80,550 for 10,650 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $88,400.

Compliance Officers average salary by city in Illinois

Chicago$90,940
Peoria$84,700
Springfield$81,560
Kankakee$78,230
Champaign$75,780
Bloomington$73,990
Rockford$73,050
Decatur$72,120

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Chicago	$90,940	$82,020	$65,130	$68,446	104
Peoria	$84,700	$77,830	$60,830	$64,365	91
Springfield	$81,560	$76,790	$57,590	$62,311	93
Kankakee	$78,230	$76,530	$60,210	$60,133	96
Champaign	$75,780	$72,560	$59,420	$58,531	93
Bloomington	$73,990	$64,030	$53,070	$57,361	94
Rockford	$73,050	$63,890	$56,210	$56,746	92
Decatur	$72,120	$62,810	$49,220	$56,138	88

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Compliance Officers salary in other states

Compliance Officers salary by city and state

More about pay in Illinois

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 13-1041.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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