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Compliance Officers salary in Illinois

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Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated June 12, 2026
Last refreshed: Jun 30, 2026

Compliance Officers in Illinois. BLS OES + DOL OFLC + reader-reported submissions. How this is built →

Median annual$80,550
Mean annual$87,900
Range (10th to 90th)$50,040 to $132,290
Illinois employment10,650
State vs national-1.8% vs national

Salary distribution

Where Illinois compliance officers fall on the wage curve.

Annual wage distribution

Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)

10TH$50,04025TH$62,850MEDIAN$80,55075TH$108,36090TH$132,290

The middle 50% of workers earn between $62,850 and $108,360, with a median of $80,550.

Real disclosed salaries

Compliance Officers in Illinois: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 79 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $88,687. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry13$57,700
Level II — qualified32$75,000
Level III — experienced18$92,500
Level IV — fully competent16$107,900

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Compliance Officers in Illinois. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings. Click a company for its full H-1B salary breakdown.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
ONEUS Technologies LLCQuality Assurance6$66,424
ABBVIE INC.ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL WRITING OPERATIONS4$113,000
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLCRegulatory Specialist3$68,848
Kashiv BioSciences LLCMQA Specialist I3$73,850
ABBOTT MOLECULAR INC.SENIOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS SPECIALIST2$108,500
Commonwealth Edison, An Exelon CompanyPrincipal Policy Analyst2$104,000
SUMITOMO BIORATIONAL COMPANY LLCSr Regulatory Affairs Manager III2$109,300
Team-Soft LLCRegulatory Affairs Associate2$88,151
UNITED PHARMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.IVDR PM ENGINEER2$101,920
WALL STREET CONSULTING SERVICES LLCQuality Assurance2$57,700

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Validation Lead at ONEUS Technologies LLC
    $88,150
    LibertyvilleWage Level IIIDecided Jun 30, 2026I-200-26174-040674
  • SENIOR ANALYST, REGULATORY AFFAIRS INFORMATION MANAGEMENT at ABBVIE INC.
    $105,000
    HARVEYWage Level IIDecided Jun 26, 2026I-200-26169-028429
  • QUALITY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST at QVALFOCUS INC.
    $88,200
    ROUND LAKEWage Level IIIDecided Jun 23, 2026I-200-26166-017072
  • Regulatory Affairs Associate at The Fountain Group, LLC
    $85,280
    North ChicagoWage Level IIDecided Jun 23, 2026I-200-26166-014925
  • Sr Regulatory Affairs Manager III at SUMITOMO BIORATIONAL COMPANY LLC
    $109,300
    LibertyvilleWage Level IVDecided Jun 18, 2026I-200-26162-004910
  • MQA Specialist I at Kashiv BioSciences LLC
    $66,733
    ChicagoWage Level IDecided Jun 15, 2026I-200-26159-993512
  • Sr Regulatory Affairs Manager III at SUMITOMO BIORATIONAL COMPANY LLC
    $109,300
    LibertyvilleWage Level IVDecided Jun 8, 2026I-200-26152-966389
  • Senior Associate/Analyst, Regulatory Affairs Info Mgmt at AbbVie Inc.
    $98,000
    HarveyWage Level IIDecided Jun 3, 2026I-200-26147-954333

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

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Specialties

Compliance Officers specialties in Illinois

Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 33 certified offers. The most common variant is Compliance Officer at a median of $63,180.

SpecialtyTop employerFilingsMedian offer
Compliance OfficerGreat Heights OTP6$63,180
Regulatory Affairs SpecialistABBOTT MOLECULAR INC.6$103,570
Regulatory SpecialistFresenius Kabi USA, LLC4$109,702
Quality AssuranceONEUS Technologies LLC4$60,716
Regulatory Affairs AssociateTeam-Soft LLC4$84,698
SENIOR ANALYST, REGULATORY AFFAIRS INFORMATION MANAGEMENTABBVIE INC.3$98,000
Compliance AnalystADM Investor Services, Inc.3$75,000
Associate ComplianceAvant, LLC3$105,000

Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.

Pay by industry

Compliance Officers in Illinois, by industry

Median offered wage across 79 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Manufacturing leads with a median of $101,528.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
ManufacturingABBVIE INC.24$101,528
Technology and softwareONEUS Technologies LLC15$68,848
Professional servicesUNITED PHARMA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.14$94,920
Finance and insuranceABN AMRO Clearing USA LLC8$71,924
HealthcareChicagoland Methodist Senior Services5$72,600
Retail and wholesaleMaxtec LLC4$88,418
Energy and utilitiesCommonwealth Edison, An Exelon Company3$104,000
Real estateLangdon Partners2$53,560
EducationDePaul University2$78,386
Transportation and logisticsCargo Runner Co1$72,218
Nonprofit and civicU.S. Soccer Federation, Inc.1$90,000

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Wage trend

Median annual wage in Illinois over the past 3 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2025 dollars.

Median annual wage, Illinois2023 to 2025
$78,3702023$79,3502024$80,5502025

Typical entry

  • Education

    Bachelor's degree

  • Experience

    None

  • On-the-job training

    Moderate-term on-the-job training

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Law and Government

    Knowledge

    4.1 / 5
  • Oral Expression

    Ability

    4.0 / 5
  • Written Comprehension

    Ability

    4.0 / 5
  • Active Listening

    Basic skill

    4.0 / 5
  • Oral Comprehension

    Ability

    4.0 / 5
  • English Language

    Knowledge

    4.0 / 5
  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge

    3.9 / 5
  • Reading Comprehension

    Basic skill

    3.9 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Issue licenses to individuals meeting standards.

  2. 02

    Collect fees for licenses.

  3. 03

    Warn violators of infractions or penalties.

  4. 04

    Administer oral, written, road, or flight tests to license applicants.

  5. 05

    Evaluate applications, records, or documents to gather information about eligibility or liability issues.

  6. 06

    Visit establishments to verify that valid licenses or permits are displayed and that licensing standards are being upheld.

  7. 07

    Advise licensees or other individuals or groups concerning licensing, permit, or passport regulations.

  8. 08

    Prepare reports of activities, evaluations, recommendations, or decisions.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+2.9%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Average growth

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median salary for Compliance Officers in Illinois?
According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Compliance Officers in Illinois is $80,550.
How does Illinois compare to the national median for Compliance Officers?
The Illinois median is -1.8% versus the BLS national figure of $82,024.
What is the salary range for Compliance Officers in Illinois?
BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $50,040 and the 90th-percentile at $132,290, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
Is Compliance Officers a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 2.9% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Compliance Officers?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.

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Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.