The average salary for a compensation and benefits manager in the United States is $150,940, but the range typically falls between $102,540 and $181,030. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $72.57, with a range between $49.3 and $87.03.
There are approximately 18,690 people employed as a compensation and benefits manager in the United States. With California, New York, Texas employing the highest number of compensation and benefits managers.The state with the best pay for a compensation and benefits manager is New York, with an average annual salary of $201,320, while Nevada has the lowest average annual salary of $85,540.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $76,550 | $36.81 |
| 25th Percentile | $102,540 | $49.3 |
| Median | $136,380 | $65.57 |
| 75th Percentile | $181,030 | $87.03 |
| 90th Percentile | $229,970 | $110.56 |
The salary of a compensation and benefits manager can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a compensation and benefits manager in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for compensation and benefits managers are New York, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Connecticut while the worst states are Nevada, Mississippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Arkansas.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $71,920 | $111,160 | $179,570 |
| Alaska | $81,910 | $100,750 | $121,020 |
| Arkansas | $58,570 | $116,800 | $186,970 |
| California | $97,550 | $166,620 | >$239,200 |
| Colorado | $112,860 | $169,960 | >$239,200 |
| Connecticut | $107,620 | $182,380 | >$239,200 |
| District of Columbia | $108,620 | $168,590 | $207,720 |
| Florida | $73,770 | $131,240 | $212,760 |
| Georgia | $85,340 | $154,560 | $219,530 |
| Hawaii | $70,990 | $104,110 | $153,650 |
| Illinois | $75,320 | $134,900 | $214,750 |
| Indiana | $78,940 | $123,230 | $181,220 |
| Iowa | $58,560 | $101,100 | $154,650 |
| Kansas | $80,020 | $124,190 | $169,080 |
| Kentucky | $66,290 | $149,340 | >$239,200 |
| Louisiana | $65,830 | $103,160 | $152,500 |
| Maine | $99,170 | $160,830 | >$239,200 |
| Maryland | $86,300 | $143,260 | $209,290 |
| Massachusetts | $105,020 | $175,290 | >$239,200 |
| Michigan | $94,090 | $159,360 | $238,020 |
| Minnesota | $85,830 | $149,550 | $218,820 |
| Mississippi | $47,910 | $97,010 | $152,730 |
| Missouri | $65,230 | $139,770 | $231,290 |
| Nebraska | $80,440 | $125,160 | $187,450 |
| Nevada | $44,950 | $85,540 | $138,000 |
| New Hampshire | $81,290 | $133,440 | $213,220 |
| New Jersey | $118,870 | $188,300 | >$239,200 |
| New York | $120,250 | $201,320 | >$239,200 |
| North Carolina | $59,450 | $141,300 | $232,090 |
| Ohio | $98,590 | $155,660 | $227,990 |
| Oklahoma | $75,520 | $117,470 | $179,200 |
| Oregon | $75,000 | $143,210 | $217,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,370 | $118,980 | $197,030 |
| Rhode Island | $68,640 | $164,740 | $225,830 |
| South Carolina | $53,020 | $101,660 | $162,990 |
| Tennessee | $72,450 | $123,970 | $195,840 |
| Texas | $74,900 | $132,170 | $200,000 |
| Utah | $79,250 | $124,430 | $181,280 |
| Virginia | $88,710 | $160,280 | >$239,200 |
| Washington | $115,110 | $182,900 | >$239,200 |
| West Virginia | $67,720 | $109,520 | $164,410 |
| Wisconsin | $84,600 | $144,480 | $202,390 |
Even between cities, the salary of a compensation and benefits manager can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for compensation and benefits managers is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area, CA with an average salary of $209,440.The city with the lowest average salary for compensation and benefits managers is Columbia, SC with an average salary of $77,600.
Areas with highest average salaries for compensation and benefits managers
Areas with lowest average salaries for compensation and benefits managers
The number of compensation and benefits managers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of compensation and benefits managers has increased by 2,350. On average, the number of compensation and benefits managers has been increasing by 3.6% each year. The salary of compensation and benefits managers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of compensation and benefits managers has increased by $13,780. On average, the salary of compensation and benefits managers has been increasing by 2.5% each year.
Compensation and Benefits Managers are part of the management occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for compensation and benefits managers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all management occupations jobs here.
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