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Compliance Managers in California

Compliance Managers in California

Want to work as a Compliance Managers in California? Here’s what you need to know. All managers not listed separately.

$170,740 Median Annual Wage (California)
$117,178 National Median Annual Wage
103,510 California Employment
Considerable Preparation Needed Typical Preparation

What do Compliance Managers Make in California?

The compliance managers working in California, the typical annual salary is $170,740 per year (or about $82.09/hour).

Wage Statistic Annual Hourly
10th percentile $96,140 $46.22
25th percentile $129,200 $62.12
Median (50th) $170,740 $82.09
75th percentile $217,310 $104.48
90th percentile n/a n/a
Salary ranges for Compliance Managers in California

The job concentration index in California nationwide is 1.40, indicating that compliance managers are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

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

Compliance Managers earnings in California vs. the national average

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 274,622 compliance managers in the U.S.. In California alone, approximately 103,510 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 5,640 compliance managers.

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

Top California Metros for Compliance Managers

The metro areas below employ the most compliance managers in California.

Metro Area Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 32,970 $165,340
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 22,980 $203,030
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 13,530 $215,120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 10,130 $167,000
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 3,990 $160,490
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 3,950 $134,630
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 1,400 $156,290
Fresno, CA 1,120 $128,840
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA 910 $162,530
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 750 $143,430
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 620 $155,700
Stockton-Lodi, CA 590 $132,060
Modesto, CA 460 $156,000
Vallejo, CA 400 $152,220
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA 390 $124,710
El Centro, CA 370 $140,280
Salinas, CA 360 $131,420
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 350 $162,740
Napa, CA 230 $145,750
Visalia, CA 230 $123,480
Chico, CA 210 $117,890
Redding, CA 190 $122,200
Merced, CA 160 $121,340
Yuba City, CA 110 $121,950
Hanford-Corcoran, CA 90 $131,350

Top States for Compliance Managers Employment

View the states that employ 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

These states pay the most for 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

The most important compliance managers skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Critical Thinking  4.0 / 5
0
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

Key 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

Software and systems commonly involved: 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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