Compliance Officers H-1B Salaries (2026)
DOL occupation 13-1041 · common titles: Compliance Officer, Regulatory Affairs Specialist, Compliance Analyst, Compliance Specialist
Short answer
The median H-1B salary for compliance officers is $88,075 in FY2026 so far, across 375 certified filings. The middle half earn $73,436 – $104,776, and pay is up 13% since FY2024.
Median
$88,075
FY2026 so far
Filings
375
0.1% of all H-1B filings
Top 10%
$146,468+
90th percentile
Change since FY2024
+13%
$77,667 → $88,075
FY2026 so far · number of filings by salary
Salary distribution
Darker bars hold the middle 50% of filings. Bars are $20k wide; the first and last bars include everything below and above.
DOL prevailing-wage level
Median pay by experience level
Median salary and number of filings at each wage level.
FY2026 so far
By state
| State | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 73 | $100,000 |
| California | 52 | $96,922 |
| Texas | 39 | $81,224 |
| New Jersey | 30 | $81,300 |
| Florida | 30 | $70,000 |
| Ohio | 19 | $97,000 |
| Washington | 18 | $99,500 |
| Illinois | 18 | $82,118 |
| Utah | 17 | $73,000 |
| Massachusetts | 17 | $83,200 |
FY2026 so far
Top employers for this job
| Employer | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC | 19 | $73,900 |
| Prometrics Legal Hub, LLC | 10 | $97,000 |
| Meta Platforms, Inc | 8 | $153,330 |
| ONEUS Technologies LLC | 7 | $80,600 |
| Anthesis LLC | 5 | $80,000 |
| Western Union, LLC | 4 | $99,798 |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation | 3 | $98,384 |
| RBC Capital Markets LLC | 3 | $153,750 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services LLC | 3 | $133,000 |
| Austen Enterprises, Inc. | 3 | $56,160 |
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Compliance Officers H-1B salary questions
What is the average H-1B salary for compliance officers?
The median is $88,075 across 375 certified H-1B filings in FY2026 so far. The middle half earn $73,436 to $104,776, and the top 10% earn $146,468 or more.
Which state pays H-1B compliance officers the most?
Among the 10 states with the most filings, New York has the highest median at $100,000 (73 filings).
Which company sponsors the most H-1B compliance officers?
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, with 19 certified filings in FY2026 so far at a median of $73,900.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification LCA disclosure data, decisions through Jun 30, 2026. Salaries are annualized base wages from the filing and exclude bonus and stock. A certified LCA is not an approved H-1B petition. Updated Oct 4, 2026.