Compass Group
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 100 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Special Food Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Charlotte, NC
At a glance
- Compass Group hires entry-level. 42% of its filings are Level I, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 21% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Dietitian.
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 95% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Compass Group's jobs and locations has a median of $92,519.
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Percentiles from Compass Group's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Compass Group hires for
Bar: share of Compass Group's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (21 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $139,027 | 21 |
| Data Scientist | $85,592 | 19 |
| Dietitian | $55,078 | 11 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $90,605 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Compass Group.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 42% of filings
Mid-level · 27% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 25% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $61,568 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $95,160 | 26 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | $151,393 | 24 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Compass Group files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC | $115,731 | 29 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $51,688 |
| 25th | $63,835 |
| 50th (median) | $92,519 |
| 75th | $128,601 |
| 90th | $154,033 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,000 | $65,000 | $108,150 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $97,850 | $56,462 | $107,661 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $104,250 | $70,304 | $116,688 | 33 |
| FY2023 | $91,686 | $59,717 | $116,667 | 41 |
| FY2024 | $83,075 | $64,501 | $127,774 | 45 |
| FY2025 | $105,000 | $66,435 | $138,590 | 57 |
| FY2026 | $90,605 | $62,525 | $124,582 | 43 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
About Compass Group
Compass Group's filings list its industry as Special Food Services (Accommodation and Food Services sector, NAICS 7223). Its main U.S. filing address is in Charlotte, NC and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Data Scientist and Dietitian and the main metro areas are Charlotte, NC, New York, NY and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Compass Group sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Compass Group filed 100 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Compass Group pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Compass Group's H-1B filings is $92,519; half of filings fall between $63,835 and $128,601. Bonus and stock are not included.