DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 1,118 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 102,370 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsView all companies hiring Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $97,060 | +39.5% | 12 | 10 |
| New York, NE | $96,075 | +38.1% | 14 | 10 |
| Redmond, WA | $95,648 | +37.4% | 12 | 2 |
| San Francisco, CA | $92,600 | +33.1% | 45 | 25 |
| New York, NY | $75,398 | +8.3% | 107 | 55 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $73,000 | +4.9% | 24 | 10 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $72,000 | +3.5% | 11 | 4 |
| Chicago, IL | $68,250 | -1.9% | 34 | 17 |
| Boston, MA | $68,000 | -2.3% | 10 | 7 |
| Miami, FL | $64,650 | -7.1% | 10 | 8 |
| Houston, TX | $63,000 | -9.5% | 17 | 8 |
| DALLAS, TX | $57,500 | -17.4% | 10 | 5 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $93,500 | +1.9% | 24 |
| Massachusetts | $85,173 | -8.9% | 34 |
| California | $84,000 | -4.5% | 173 |
| Nebraska | $80,995 | +10.1% | 31 |
| Nevada | $76,250 | +16.4% | 1 |
| North Carolina | $76,015 | +19.6% | 2 |
| Florida | $74,000 | +16.9% | 21 |
| Pennsylvania | $73,791 | +12.1% | 8 |
| New York | $71,100 | -13.3% | 127 |
| Alaska | $70,000 | -5.2% | 3 |
| Arkansas | $70,000 | +27.7% | 9 |
| Virginia | $68,371 | -13.7% | 14 |
| Delaware | $67,961 | -22.5% | 2 |
| Connecticut | $67,700 | -14.4% | 15 |
| Utah | $66,550 | -2.2% | 13 |
| Illinois | $66,500 | -11% | 48 |
| Michigan | $65,478 | -16.9% | 13 |
| Texas | $64,000 | -13% | 42 |
| District of Columbia | $63,751 | -24.5% | 2 |
| Wisconsin | $61,000 | -11.6% | 5 |
| Georgia | $59,633 | -16.1% | 13 |
| Minnesota | $59,421 | -27.2% | 10 |
| Alabama | $58,406 | +3% | 7 |
| New Jersey | $57,741 | -31.1% | 55 |
| Maryland | $57,650 | -28.8% | 9 |
| Iowa | $56,058 | -9.3% | 4 |
| South Carolina | $54,974 | -10.1% | 2 |
| Kentucky | $54,200 | -12.9% | 4 |
| Ohio | $54,200 | -24.5% | 11 |
| Colorado | $52,333 | -37.7% | 9 |
| Indiana | $51,592 | -28.4% | 8 |
| Rhode Island | $51,000 | -31.6% | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $50,211 | -36.3% | 1 |
| Missouri | $47,736 | -34.8% | 3 |
| West Virginia | $47,590 | -4.6% | 1 |
| Arizona | $40,394 | -48% | 6 |
| Hawaii | $39,104 | -34.1% | 1 |
| Tennessee | $37,500 | -39.5% | 3 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists positions, 65% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 34% required a Master's degree, and 1% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| TOWERS WATSON DELAWARE INC. | Bachelor's | $70,209 |
| COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | Not specified | $67,434 |
| Aon Consulting, Inc. | Bachelor's | $84,758 |
| TOWERS WATSON PENNSYLVANIA INC. | Not specified | $67,700 |
| HAY GROUP, INC. | Not specified | $64,795 |
| Microsoft Corporation | Master's | $111,950 |
| Citibank, N.A. | Bachelor's | $75,073 |
| Goldman Sachs Services LLC | Bachelor's | $88,000 |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | Bachelor's | $107,500 |
| HEWITT ASSOCIATES | Not specified | $66,500 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is Information (Technology) at $88,069. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Health Care and Social Assistance at $59,445.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 1,118 DOL filings, the median salary for a Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is $69,589, ranging from $57,000 to $90,000.
The 90th percentile salary is $128,830 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, San Jose, CA offers the highest median at $97,060.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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