H-1B salary guideSOC 13-1041Rank #60Updated May 2026

Compliance Officers

H-1B prevailing-wage data for Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041). Based on 5,882 Labor Condition Applications filed with the US Department of Labor.

Median wage

$85,946

P50 across filings

P25 wage

$70,720

lower quartile

P75 wage

$111,966

upper quartile

Filings

5,882

Rank #60

Summary

Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041) are professionals who ensure organizations meet regulatory requirements and internal policies. This occupation is active in the H-1B program, with 5,882 filings recorded.

Salary Range and Prevailing Wage. H-1B Compliance Officers typically earn between $70,720 and $111,966 (P25–P75 percentile), with a median of $85,946. Wages progress significantly across DOL skill levels: Level I ranges $55,141–$75,000, Level II $70,000–$90,824, Level III $85,946–$120,000, and Level IV $106,980–$159,960. This progression reflects growing experience and responsibility in regulatory oversight and complex compliance functions.

Top Hiring Locations and Employers. California leads with 1,177 filings and a median wage of $101,000, followed by New Jersey (911 filings, $80,000) and New York (787 filings, $85,000). Massachusetts and Texas also show significant activity. Top sponsoring employers include Medtronic, Inc., Citibank, N.A., FREYR, Inc., Covidien LP, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

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Wage by DOL prevailing-wage level

P25 / P50 / P75 of offered annual wage at each PW_WAGE_LEVEL. Level I = entry, Level IV = expert — the I-to-IV gap is the career runway.

Level	N	P25	Median	P75
Level I	1,074	$55,141	$62,400	$75,000
Level II	2,318	$70,000	$77,667	$90,824
Level III	1,208	$85,946	$98,030	$120,000
Level IV	1,114	$106,980	$125,000	$159,960

Top hiring states

Worksite states with the most filings for this SOC, with the local median wage.

#	State	Filings	Median
1	CA	1,177	$101,000
2	NJ	911	$80,000
3	NY	787	$85,000
4	MA	666	$97,380
5	TX	370	$83,100
6	PA	209	$82,306
7	IL	189	$83,782
8	WA	160	$77,500
9	FL	158	$72,277
10	MN	146	$80,000

1,177

911

787

666

370

209

189

160

158

146

Top sponsoring employers

Who actually files most for this role.

#	Employer	Filings
1	Medtronic, Inc.	46
2	Citibank, N.A.	34
3	FREYR, INC.	27
4	Covidien LP	26
5	Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation	17
6	Boston Scientific Corporation	16
7	Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.	15
8	The Fountain Group, LLC	15
9	Cummins Inc.	14
10	St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, Inc.	14

Medtronic, Inc.

Citibank, N.A.

FREYR, INC.

Covidien LP

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Co…

Boston Scientific Corporat…

Intuitive Surgical Operati…

The Fountain Group, LLC

Cummins Inc.

St. Jude Medical, Cardiolo…

Median wage by fiscal year

How the typical offered wage for this SOC has drifted across fiscal years.

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