Transaction Monitoring

Transaction Monitoring Salary

$17.5K

$78K

$131.5K

$76,977

/year

$37.01

/hour

Transaction Monitoring Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$76,977

Columbus

Ohio

$74,352

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    How much does a Transaction Monitoring make?

    As of Aug 2, 2026, the average annual pay for a Transaction Monitoring in the United States is $76,977 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $37.01 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,480/week or $6,414/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,500 and as low as $17,500, the majority of Transaction Monitoring salaries currently range between $48,000 (25th percentile) to $96,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $118,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Transaction Monitoring varies greatly (by as much as 48000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Transaction Monitoring in your area makes on average $74,352 per year, or $2,625 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $76,977. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Transaction Monitoring salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Transaction Monitoring jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Transaction Monitoring Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Transaction Monitoring job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Warren, NJ, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $18,513 (24.1%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $24,690 (32.1%) above the $76,977 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Transaction Monitoring appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Pennington County, SD, and Burleigh County, ND, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Transaction Monitoring role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $101,667

    $48.88

    Warren, NJ

    $97,676

    $46.96

    Nome, AK

    $95,490

    $45.91

    Nantucket, MA

    $94,719

    $45.54

    Pittsboro, IN

    $94,332

    $45.35

    Sitka, AK

    $92,733

    $44.58

    Danville, IN

    $92,390

    $44.42

    Sheridan, IN

    $92,378

    $44.41

    Spearfish, SD

    $91,302

    $43.90

    Burleigh County, ND

    $90,952

    $43.73

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Transaction Monitoring Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Transaction Monitoring category.

    For example Sr Compliance Officer jobs pay as much as $3,804 (4.9%) more than the average Transaction Monitoring salary of $76,977. If you're qualified, finding work as a Sr Compliance Officer may help you make more money than that of the average Transaction Monitoring position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Sr Compliance Officer

    $80,781

    $38.84

    Operations Support Officer

    $77,254

    $37.14

    Analyst Aml Compliance Fiu

    $65,589

    $31.53

    Ica

    $63,561

    $30.56

    Crypto Manager

    $62,661

    $30.13

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Transaction Monitoring salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $76,977 per year or $37.01 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.