Compliance Officers, Portland

$86,600

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA. Middle half of wages roughly $66,380 to $107,410.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+7.3%
US median
$80,730
Metro RPP
105.4
Middle half
$66,380 to $107,410
OEWS employment
3,090
SOC
13-1041

Compliance Officers in Portland pay a median $86,600 (May 2025), 7.3% above the US median of $80,730. At local prices (RPP 105.4), that median buys about what $82,163 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$86,600 in Portland buys about what $82,163 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 105.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 125.1 vs all-items 105.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Compliance Officers in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Portland $86,600 $66,380 to $107,410 105.4
Denver $83,580 $71,480 to $116,120 105.8
San Francisco $118,890 $84,000 to $150,670 115.6
Tulsa $69,440 $51,710 to $96,860 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Compliance Officers in Portland?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Compliance Officers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $86,600.
How does Portland pay compare to the US median for Compliance Officers?
Local median pay is 7.3% above the national OEWS median of $80,730.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Portland is 105.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $86,600 has about the same purchasing power as $82,163 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.