Will AI replace compliance officers?AI replacement risk 60% and how the work is changing

United States Management & Consulting Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay

$80,730

25th–75th pct. $61,280–$109,010

Top pay (est.)

$173,800

Top 10% $133,720

Pay in 5 years

$92,200est.

2031

Pay in 10 years

$105,300est.

$90,500–$122,200

Outlook score

56/100

★★★☆☆ Average

AI replacement risk

60%

Moderate

Job growth (10 yr)

+3.8%

33K openings / yr

Will AI replace Compliance Officers? AI replacement risk

60%

Moderate

Ranked #639 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations

Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Compliance Officers

Key skills

Active Listening

3.9

Reading Comprehension

3.8

Critical Thinking

3.6

Monitoring

3.6

Speaking

3.6

Writing

3.6

Social Perceptiveness

3.4

Judgment and Decision Making

3.2

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service

4.8

Law and Government

4.1

Computers and Electronics

4.1

English Language

4.0

Administrative

3.7

Public Safety and Security

3.4

Education and Training

3.4

Administration and Management

3.4

What the work involves

Processing InformationGetting InformationEvaluating Information to Determine Compliance with StandardsPerforming for or Working Directly with the PublicMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Important abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionNear Vision

Job Zone 4 — considerable preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★★★☆ Demanding (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

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Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data

Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.