Gateway Recruiting’s 2026 Salary Survey Shows Strong Demand for Trade Compliance Talent
Gateway Recruiting’s annual survey of more than 1,400 trade compliance professionals finds widespread understaffing, continued hiring demand, and rising salaries for recent hires.
New Braunfels, TX, August 24, 2026 --(PR.com)-- 41% of trade compliance groups are growing. 64% believe they are understaffed. 26% of all trade compliance professionals changed jobs in the last 18 months. The data tells a compelling story about the state of the profession.
Gateway Recruiting’s 2026 Trade Compliance Salary Survey is now available, built on responses from more than 1,400 trade compliance professionals across the globe.
View the full 2026 Results here: Gateway Recruiting 2026 Trade Compliance Salary Survey
The story in this year’s data is a talent shortage that shows no sign of easing. 41% of organizations are adding trade compliance headcount, nearly two-thirds say their teams are already understaffed, and when companies do go to hire, the most frequently cited obstacle isn’t budget or location — it’s a lack of qualified candidates (35%).
Meanwhile, more than a quarter of the profession changed employers in the past 18 months, and recent hires are seeing base salaries 15%+ above last year.
For anyone building a career in this field, the conclusion is a good one: job security in trade compliance has never been better, and Gateway Recruiting expects that to hold for several years to come.
The survey is made possible by the more than 1,400 trade compliance professionals who shared their experiences and compensation data, providing greater clarity into compensation and workforce trends across the profession.
Whether organizations need full-time hires, contract support, or would like to explore Management Consulting options in Trade Compliance, Gateway Recruiting’s team is ready to help.
Gateway Recruiting’s 2026 Trade Compliance Salary Survey is now available, built on responses from more than 1,400 trade compliance professionals across the globe.
View the full 2026 Results here: Gateway Recruiting 2026 Trade Compliance Salary Survey
The story in this year’s data is a talent shortage that shows no sign of easing. 41% of organizations are adding trade compliance headcount, nearly two-thirds say their teams are already understaffed, and when companies do go to hire, the most frequently cited obstacle isn’t budget or location — it’s a lack of qualified candidates (35%).
Meanwhile, more than a quarter of the profession changed employers in the past 18 months, and recent hires are seeing base salaries 15%+ above last year.
For anyone building a career in this field, the conclusion is a good one: job security in trade compliance has never been better, and Gateway Recruiting expects that to hold for several years to come.
The survey is made possible by the more than 1,400 trade compliance professionals who shared their experiences and compensation data, providing greater clarity into compensation and workforce trends across the profession.
Whether organizations need full-time hires, contract support, or would like to explore Management Consulting options in Trade Compliance, Gateway Recruiting’s team is ready to help.
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