{"id":14072,"date":"2025-08-20T00:58:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T00:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/?p=14072"},"modified":"2025-08-20T01:07:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T01:07:34","slug":"what-is-a-compliance-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/what-is-a-compliance-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Compliance Consultant?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-14072\" data-postid=\"14072\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-14072 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_b4pc992 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ns9p663 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_malg067 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-1024x683-600x400.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-14075\" title=\"What Is a Compliance Consultant?\" alt=\"What Is a Compliance Consultant?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-1024x683-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-90x60.jpg 90w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-1024x683-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant-1024x683-299x200.jpg 299w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/What-Is-a-Compliance-Consultant.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m3a1099   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><!-- Article schema --><br \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\":\"BlogPosting\",\n  \"headline\":\"What Is a Compliance Consultant?\",\n  \"description\":\"A clear definition of compliance consulting, what compliance consultants do, how IT compliance consulting works, typical salaries and fees, and how to start. 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Work spans risk assessment, policies, training, monitoring, and audits. IT compliance consulting aligns systems and vendors to SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS to reduce breach and penalty exposure.<br \/>\n    <\/section>\n<p>Want a fast, source-backed compliance plan?<br \/>\n      <a class=\"cta wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/contact\/\">Talk to a consultant<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-they-do\">What does a compliance consultant do?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Assess and scope.<\/strong> Map your regulatory footprint, vendors, and data, then score risks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Design controls.<\/strong> Policies, technical safeguards, training, and third-party requirements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Implement and audit.<\/strong> Evidence collection, testing, remediation, and readiness for attestations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Operate and improve.<\/strong> Dashboards, findings tracking, tabletop exercises, and annual refresh.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"it-compliance\">How IT compliance consulting aligns to common frameworks<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SOC 2.<\/strong> Controls for security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy (AICPA). Evidence collection and auditor coordination. <\/li>\n<li><strong>ISO 27001.<\/strong> Information security management system requirements and continuous improvement.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HIPAA Security Rule.<\/strong> Administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for ePHI.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PCI DSS.<\/strong> Cardholder data protection requirements across people, process, and technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>    <!-- Headline stats --><\/p>\n<div class=\"stat-grid\" aria-label=\"Headline stats\">\n<div class=\"stat\">\n<div class=\"value\">$4.4M<\/div>\n<div class=\"label\">Global average cost of a data breach, 2025<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat\">\n<div class=\"value\">$78,420<\/div>\n<div class=\"label\">U.S. median pay for compliance officers, 2024<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"stat\">\n<div class=\"value\">$30\u2013$160+<\/div>\n<div class=\"label\">Observed hourly profiles on marketplaces<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"salary-fees\">Salary and fees: quick answers with ranges<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What is a compliance consultant\u2019s salary?<\/strong> Estimates vary by source and role. Recent snapshots show about <strong>$80,929<\/strong> average (ZipRecruiter) and about <strong>$114,971<\/strong> average (Glassdoor). The broader compliance officer median is <strong>$78,420<\/strong> (BLS). Location, industry, and certifications shift pay.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How much do compliance consultants charge?<\/strong> Hourly pricing varies with scope and specialization. Marketplace views show profiles from roughly <strong>$30<\/strong> to <strong>$160+<\/strong> per hour, with experienced advisors and niche regimes pricing higher. Many projects use fixed-fee or value-based models.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"box\" aria-label=\"CTA box\">\n      <strong>Need a scoped estimate?<\/strong> We can outline a 90-day plan with milestones, evidence needs, and a fixed fee or outcome-based option.<br \/>\n      <a class=\"cta wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/contact\/\">Request an estimate<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<p>    <!-- Evidence table --><\/p>\n<section id=\"key-numbers\" class=\"note\" aria-label=\"Key numbers\">\n<table class=\"pro-table\">\n<caption><strong>Key numbers<\/strong><\/caption>\n<colgroup>\n<col class=\"col-find\">\n<col class=\"col-fig\">\n<col class=\"col-src\"><\/colgroup>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Finding<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Figure<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Source<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Global average cost of a data breach (USD)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/reports\/data-breach\" rel=\"noopener\">$4.4M (2025)<\/a><\/td>\n<td>IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Compliance officers median annual wage (U.S.)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/compliance-officers.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">$78,420 (May 2024)<\/a><\/td>\n<td>U.S. BLS OOH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Compliance consultant average salary snapshot<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.com\/Salaries\/Compliance-Consultant-Salary\" rel=\"noopener\">~$80,929 avg<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Salaries\/compliance-consultant-salary-SRCH_KO0%2C21.htm\" rel=\"noopener\">~$114,971 avg<\/a><\/td>\n<td>ZipRecruiter; Glassdoor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Observed hourly profiles for regulatory compliance freelancers<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/hire\/regulatory-compliance-freelancers\/\" rel=\"noopener\">$30\u2013$160+\/hr<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Upwork profiles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SOC 2 scope areas (security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, privacy)<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aicpa-cima.com\/topic\/audit-assurance\/audit-and-assurance-greater-than-soc-2\" rel=\"noopener\">SOC 2 overview<\/a><\/td>\n<td>AICPA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>ISO 27001 defines ISMS requirements<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/27001\" rel=\"noopener\">ISO\/IEC 27001<\/a><\/td>\n<td>ISO<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>HIPAA Security Rule requires safeguards for ePHI<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-professionals\/security\/laws-regulations\/index.html\" rel=\"noopener\">Rule summary<\/a><\/td>\n<td>HHS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>PCI DSS v4.x resource hub and documents<\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/document_library\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Current library<\/a><\/td>\n<td>PCI SSC<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"margin:.6em 0 0;font-size:.9rem;\">Use ranges as directional benchmarks. Pricing and pay depend on scope, sector, and credentials.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 id=\"start\">How to start in two steps<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Gap assessment.<\/strong> Confirm in-scope laws and frameworks, map data flows and vendors, and list top gaps with owners and due dates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evidence plan.<\/strong> Build a 12-week backlog to create or refine policies, controls, and logs, then test and prepare for audit or attestation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a class=\"cta wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/contact\/\">Get your 12-week plan<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"about\">Author and review<\/h2>\n<p>Prepared by NMS compliance consultants partnering with security, legal, finance, and operations teams on SOC 2 readiness, ISO 27001 programs, HIPAA safeguards, PCI DSS, and third-party risk.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"sources\">Sources<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"sources\">\n<li>IBM. Cost of a Data Breach 2025. https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/reports\/data-breach<\/li>\n<li>U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Compliance Officers, Occupational Outlook Handbook. https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/compliance-officers.htm<\/li>\n<li>ZipRecruiter. Compliance Consultant Salary. https:\/\/www.ziprecruiter.com\/Salaries\/Compliance-Consultant-Salary<\/li>\n<li>Glassdoor. Compliance Consultant Salaries (U.S.). https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Salaries\/compliance-consultant-salary-SRCH_KO0%2C21.htm<\/li>\n<li>Upwork. Regulatory Compliance Freelancers (examples of hourly profiles). https:\/\/www.upwork.com\/hire\/regulatory-compliance-freelancers\/<\/li>\n<li>AICPA. SOC 2 overview. https:\/\/www.aicpa-cima.com\/topic\/audit-assurance\/audit-and-assurance-greater-than-soc-2<\/li>\n<li>ISO. ISO\/IEC 27001 overview. https:\/\/www.iso.org\/standard\/27001<\/li>\n<li>HHS. HIPAA Security Rule summary. https:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/hipaa\/for-professionals\/security\/laws-regulations\/index.html<\/li>\n<li>PCI Security Standards Council. Document library. https:\/\/www.pcisecuritystandards.org\/document_library\/<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<footer>\n      <a class=\"cta wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/contact\/\">Speak with a compliance consultant<\/a><br \/>\n    <\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gcin400   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><u><br><br><br>About the Author<\/u><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_u23i990 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column tb_52rq900 first\">\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column tb_wmvj960 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_c7tr028 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column tb_tush729 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_uy9i609 image-top   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/team\/aykut-cakir\/\">\n                   <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aykut-new2-100x100.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-8025\" title=\"Aykut Cakir\" alt=\"Aykut Cakir\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aykut-new2-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aykut-new2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aykut-new2-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/aykut-new2-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/team\/aykut-cakir\/\">\n                        Aykut Cakir                    <\/a>\n                            <\/h2>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column tb_t2jn002 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_d7hs008   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/nmsconsulting.com\/team\/aykut-cakir\">Aykut Cakir<\/a>, Senior Partner and Chief Executive Officer, has a demonstrated history in negotiations, business planning, business development. 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