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Compliance Managers in Arizona

Compliance Managers in Arizona

Considering working as a Compliance Managers in Arizona? Here’s what you need to know. All managers not listed separately.

What do Compliance Managers Make in Arizona?

For a compliance managers working in Arizona, the typical annual salary is $132,040 per year (or roughly $63.48/hour).Pay can range from $84,120 at the 10th percentile to $214,450 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $84,120 $40.44
25th percentile $105,080 $50.52
Median (50th) $132,040 $63.48
75th percentile $168,760 $81.14
90th percentile $214,450 $103.10
Salary ranges for Compliance Managers in Arizona

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Arizona relative to the national average — is 0.71, meaning fewer compliance managers per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, compliance managers earn a median of $117,178 per year ($56.34/hour), exceeding the Arizona median.

Compliance Managers earnings in Arizona vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

National employment for 274,622 compliance managers nationwide. In Arizona alone, approximately 9,280 people work in this role. That’s more than the typical state, which employs around 5,640 compliance managers.

Compliance Managers in Arizona vs. the average state Forecasted number of jobs for Compliance Managers

Top Arizona Metros for Compliance Managers

The largest metro-area employers of compliance managers in Arizona.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ 6,040 $134,000
Tucson, AZ 1,710 $138,330
Yuma, AZ 350 $117,190
Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ 260 $122,800
Flagstaff, AZ 120 $111,060
Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ 110 $114,780
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ 60 $118,660

Top States for Compliance Managers Employment

The table below shows the states where the most compliance managers work.

State Number Employed
California 103,510
Texas 53,070
Florida 46,500
Georgia 36,520
Pennsylvania 24,480
New Jersey 24,000
Virginia 22,210
North Carolina 21,150
Maryland 20,810
District of Columbia 18,180
Tennessee 17,260
New York 16,640
Louisiana 15,360
Wisconsin 13,910
Colorado 13,710
Nevada 10,990
Washington 10,740
Massachusetts 10,670
Ohio 9,390
Arizona 9,280

Highest-Paying States for Compliance Managers

Where compliance managers earn the most: compliance managers.

State Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts $172,380
District of Columbia $171,910
California $170,740
Delaware $170,310
Washington $165,080
Colorado $164,010
New Jersey $163,630
Virginia $162,610
New York $161,360
Minnesota $158,680

Skills

Top compliance managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
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5
Reading Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Writing  3.9 / 5
0
5
Active Listening  3.9 / 5
0
5
Speaking  3.9 / 5
0
5
Active Learning  3.8 / 5
0
5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Law and Government  4.6 / 5
0
5
English Language  4.5 / 5
0
5
Administration and Management  4.1 / 5
0
5
Customer and Personal Service  3.7 / 5
0
5
Personnel and Human Resources  3.7 / 5
0
5
Computers and Electronics  3.6 / 5
0
5

Abilities

Key abilities for compliance managers, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Problem Sensitivity  4.1 / 5
0
5
Written Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Oral Expression  4.1 / 5
0
5
Deductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5
Written Comprehension  4.0 / 5
0
5
Inductive Reasoning  4.0 / 5
0
5

Daily Tasks

Compliance Managers typically:

  • Report violations of compliance or regulatory standards to duly authorized enforcement agencies as appropriate or required.
  • Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation.
  • Discuss emerging compliance issues to ensure that management and employees are informed about compliance reporting systems, policies, and practices.
  • File appropriate compliance reports with regulatory agencies.
  • Maintain documentation of compliance activities, such as complaints received or investigation outcomes.
  • Consult with corporate attorneys as necessary to address difficult legal compliance issues.
  • Conduct or direct the internal investigation of compliance issues.
  • Provide employee training on compliance related topics, policies, or procedures.
  • Serve as a confidential point of contact for employees to communicate with management, seek clarification on issues or dilemmas, or report irregularities.
  • Verify that all regulatory policies and procedures have been documented, implemented, and communicated.
  • Disseminate written policies and procedures related to compliance activities.
  • Prepare management reports regarding compliance operations and progress.

Work Activities

  • Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  • Working with Computers
  • Documenting/Recording Information
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
  • Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
  • Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  • Communicating with People Outside the Organization
  • Processing Information

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Acrobat, Apple Safari In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

Careers similar to compliance managers include:

Also Known As

Accreditation Lieutenant, Accreditation Manager, Anti Money Laundering Compliance Manager (AML Compliance Manager), Audit Manager, Compliance Audit Manager, Compliance Coordinator, Compliance Director, Compliance Manager, Compliance Operations Manager, Compliance Professional, Compliance Program Manager, Corporate Compliance Director, Environmental Health and Safety Director, Environmental Health and Safety Manager, Environmental Manager.

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