Ares Operations H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Ares Operations sponsors H-1B workers. Across 79 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $142,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Ares Operations filed 79 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $142,000.
- Median offered wage
- $142,000
- Certified filings
- 79
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 52
Most-filed roles at Ares Operations
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 8 | $127,500 |
| Analyst | 5 | $105,000 |
| Senior Associate | 5 | $190,000 |
| Managing Director, Head Of Construction, Self-Storage | 5 | $115,877 |
| Associate, Credit | 3 | $150,000 |
| Associate, Liquid Credit | 2 | $94,203 |
| Senior Associate, Fund Accounting | 2 | $129,218 |
| Senior Engineer, Cybersecurity Operations | 2 | $163,774 |
| Avp, Manager, Process Automation Coe | 2 | $217,880 |
| Senior Associate, Credit | 2 | $116,990 |
| Vice President | 2 | $203,000 |
| Analyst, Americas Relationship Management | 1 | $100,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 9 | $110,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 38 | $133,471 |
| Level III — experienced | 14 | $148,275 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 18 | $194,000 |
Where Ares Operations hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 38 | $175,000 |
| California | 34 | $121,000 |
| Colorado | 4 | $102,500 |
| Georgia | 1 | $150,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $100,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $140,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVP, Manager, Process Automation COE | Los Angeles, California | $217,880 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Managing Director | New York, New York | $375,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Program Manager, Legal Risk & Compliance Technology | New York, New York | $250,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Vice President | New York, New York | $225,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $130,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Associate | Los Angeles, California | $118,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Analyst | Los Angeles, California | $120,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Associate Vice President | New York, New York | $198,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Associate | New York, New York | $190,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Associate | Los Angeles, California | $190,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Analyst | Denver, Colorado | $105,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Analyst | New York, New York | $120,000 | I | May 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $175,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Managing Director, Head of Data Engineering & AI Platforms | New York, New York | $400,000 | IV | May 2026 |
| Associate Vice President, Fund Accounting | Los Angeles, California | $118,435 | IV | May 2026 |
| Vice President, Investment Data Management & Reporting | New York, New York | $280,800 | IV | May 2026 |
| AVP, Manager, Process Automation COE | Los Angeles, California | $217,880 | III | May 2026 |
| Senior Associate, Fund Accounting | Los Angeles, California | $140,000 | II | May 2026 |
| Associate | New York, New York | $175,000 | II | Apr 2026 |
| Managing Director, Head of Construction, Self-Storage | Redondo Beach, California | $137,717 | IV | Apr 2026 |
Legal entities included: Ares Operations LLC; Ares Operations, LLC.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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