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Occupation · SOC 13-1041

Compliance Officers

There are 417,070 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $80,730 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
417,070
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$80,730
Median pay a year
Middle half: $61,280–$109,010
32,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +3.8%
1,127
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+24% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 391 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 $101,050 · LCA filings 24723,380$101,050247
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $94,810 · LCA filings 5217,700$94,81052
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $100,200 · LCA filings 5613,820$100,20056
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $77,760 · LCA filings 4512,530$77,76045
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $103,940 · LCA filings 11810,920$103,940118
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $79,770 · LCA filings 1810,530$79,77018
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $72,810 · LCA filings 139,170$72,81013
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $78,860 · LCA filings 268,450$78,86026
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $83,000 · LCA filings 638,370$83,00063
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $82,020 · LCA filings 428,320$82,02042

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 2,690 · LCA filings 60$123,7302,69060
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 7,500 · LCA filings 71$118,8907,50071
Bellingham, WAEmployment 640 · LCA filings 0$109,5506400
El Centro, CAEmployment 840 · LCA filings 1$106,7508401
Brunswick–St. Simons, GAEmployment 670 · LCA filings 0$106,3306700

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 175 · Employment 23,38024717523,380
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 86 · Employment 10,9201188610,920
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 46 · Employment 7,50071467,500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 40 · Employment 8,37063408,370
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 41 · Employment 2,69060412,690

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 $84,781 · Level III $104,478 · Level IV $124,176$65,083$84,781$104,478$124,176
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $79,830 · Level III $98,550 · Level IV $117,291$61,090$79,830$98,550$117,291
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $85,384 · Level III $103,938 · Level IV $122,470$66,851$85,384$103,938$122,470
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $67,496 · Level III $83,928 · Level IV $100,360$51,064$67,496$83,928$100,360
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $90,542 · Level III $110,635 · Level IV $130,728$70,450$90,542$110,635$130,728
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $68,120 · Level III $85,717 · Level IV $103,334$50,502$68,120$85,717$103,334
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $65,666 · Level III $82,701 · Level IV $99,715$48,651$65,666$82,701$99,715
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $67,621 · Level III $85,634 · Level IV $103,667$49,587$67,621$85,634$103,667
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $74,214 · Level III $90,542 · Level IV $106,870$57,886$74,214$90,542$106,870
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $74,214 · Level III $90,771 · Level IV $107,328$57,658$74,214$90,771$107,328
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $97,739 · Level III $121,888 · Level IV $146,058$73,570$97,739$121,888$146,058
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $102,835 · Level III $128,232 · Level IV $153,629$77,438$102,835$128,232$153,629

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
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Non-Professional Legal StudiesCIP 22.00OPT · up to 12 months106OPT · 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