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Occupation · SOC 13-1141

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

There are 112,380 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $78,210 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
112,380
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$78,210
Median pay a year
Middle half: $60,890–$100,400
9,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +6%
129
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 229 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $89,130 · LCA filings 239,900$89,13023
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $97,310 · LCA filings 134,070$97,31013
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $79,990 · LCA filings 33,500$79,9903
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $74,860 · LCA filings 63,070$74,8606
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $99,150 · LCA filings 62,630$99,1506
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $91,660 · LCA filings 42,620$91,6604
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $75,620 · LCA filings 32,480$75,6203
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $102,780 · LCA filings 82,440$102,7808
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $85,910 · LCA filings 172,220$85,91017
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $76,720 · LCA filings 31,750$76,7203

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 770 · LCA filings 10$133,70077010
Rochester, MNEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$108,170600
Boulder, COEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$103,2801200
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 2,440 · LCA filings 8$102,7802,4408
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 2,630 · LCA filings 6$99,1502,6306

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 15 · Employment 9,90023159,900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 7 · Employment 2,2201772,220
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 12 · Employment 4,07013124,070
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 8 · Employment 770108770
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXEmployers with LCA filings 5 · Employment 1,690951,690

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $82,285 · Level III $96,824 · Level IV $111,363$67,746$82,285$96,824$111,363
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $81,890 · Level III $99,278 · Level IV $116,667$64,501$81,890$99,278$116,667
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $72,218 · Level III $87,339 · Level IV $102,482$57,075$72,218$87,339$102,482
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $70,387 · Level III $83,387 · Level IV $96,387$57,387$70,387$83,387$96,387
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $88,358 · Level III $106,766 · Level IV $125,154$69,971$88,358$106,766$125,154
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $80,891 · Level III $96,470 · Level IV $112,070$65,291$80,891$96,470$112,070
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $69,618 · Level III $84,406 · Level IV $99,216$54,808$69,618$84,406$99,216
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $94,786 · Level III $112,528 · Level IV $130,270$77,043$94,786$112,528$130,270
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $86,154 · Level III $100,485 · Level IV $114,837$71,802$86,154$100,485$114,837
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $65,270 · Level III $80,080 · Level IV $94,910$50,440$65,270$80,080$94,910
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $107,120 · Level III $131,206 · Level IV $155,272$83,054$107,120$131,206$155,272
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $69,597 · Level III $82,534 · Level IV $95,493$56,638$69,597$82,534$95,493

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Human Resources Management and ServicesCIP 52.10OPT · up to 12 months830OPT · up to 12 months
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology