Occupation Salary Profile

Compliance Officers

SOC Code: 13-1041

Examine, evaluate, and investigate eligibility for or conformity with laws and regulations governing contract compliance of licenses and permits, and perform other compliance and enforcement inspection and analysis activities not classified elsewhere. Excludes ā€œFinancial Examiners" (13-2061), ā€œTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agentsā€ (13-2081), ā€œOccupational Health and Safety Specialistsā€ (19-5011), ā€œOccupational Health and Safety Techniciansā€ (19-5012), ā€œTransportation Security Screenersā€ (33-9093), ā€œAgricultural Inspectorsā€ (45-2011), ā€œConstruction and Building Inspectorsā€ (47-4011), and ā€œTransportation Inspectorsā€ (53-6051).

National Median (BLS)
$69,520
ā–² +1.79% Nominal ā–¼ -1.43% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$85,000
ā–¼ -7.67% Nominal ā–¼ -10.47% Real
Average Base Salary
$76,370
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
38,040
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Compliance Officers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $46,210
25th Percentile $56,740
National Median (50th Percentile) $69,520
75th Percentile $89,900
90th Percentile $112,700
P10: $46,210 P50 (Median): $69,520 P90: $112,700
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 1,067 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $85,000
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -7.67%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -10.47%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $60,549
25th Percentile $68,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $85,000
75th Percentile $112,736
90th Percentile $145,002
H-1B P10: $60,549 H-1B P50: $85,000 H-1B P90: $145,002
šŸ’” Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Compliance Officers roles ($85,000) is +22.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($69,520).