Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary
Median Salary
$149,230
per year
Hourly Rate
$71.75
per hour
Employment
22,940
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$89,160
25th percentile
$113,170
Median
$149,230
75th percentile
$200,610
90th percentile
$256,570
💰 Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary by State
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$89K$199K■ No data
Top Paying States
Washington
$199K
+33%
Connecticut
$198K
+33%
Massachusetts
$184K
+23%
New York
$176K
+18%
New Jersey
$168K
+13%
California
$167K
+12%
Delaware
$166K
+11%
Colorado
$166K
+11%
Minnesota
$163K
+9%
Georgia
$163K
+9%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $199,190 | +33.5% |
| Connecticut | $197,970 | +32.7% |
| Massachusetts | $184,070 | +23.3% |
| New York | $175,620 | +17.7% |
| New Jersey | $168,370 | +12.8% |
| California | $166,730 | +11.7% |
| Delaware | $166,070 | +11.3% |
| Colorado | $165,770 | +11.1% |
| Minnesota | $163,390 | +9.5% |
| Georgia | $163,060 | +9.3% |
| Oregon | $161,470 | +8.2% |
| District of Columbia | $160,990 | +7.9% |
| Virginia | $153,660 | +3.0% |
| Illinois | $151,730 | +1.7% |
| Michigan | $151,620 | +1.6% |
| Rhode Island | $149,340 | +0.1% |
| Ohio | $141,920 | -4.9% |
| Maryland | $139,860 | -6.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $139,040 | -6.8% |
| New Hampshire | $136,950 | -8.2% |
| Texas | $136,930 | -8.2% |
| North Carolina | $135,240 | -9.4% |
| Tennessee | $132,780 | -11.0% |
| Utah | $132,620 | -11.1% |
| Arizona | $129,890 | -13.0% |
| Maine | $129,690 | -13.1% |
| Florida | $127,960 | -14.3% |
| Wisconsin | $127,920 | -14.3% |
| New Mexico | $124,390 | -16.6% |
| Alaska | $122,490 | -17.9% |
| Nebraska | $121,630 | -18.5% |
| Alabama | $118,470 | -20.6% |
| Iowa | $118,250 | -20.8% |
| Indiana | $118,180 | -20.8% |
| Nevada | $115,180 | -22.8% |
| Kentucky | $114,290 | -23.4% |
| Kansas | $114,070 | -23.6% |
| Hawaii | $110,120 | -26.2% |
| Oklahoma | $107,760 | -27.8% |
| Missouri | $106,490 | -28.6% |
| Arkansas | $100,810 | -32.4% |
| Louisiana | $99,840 | -33.1% |
| South Carolina | $99,630 | -33.2% |
| Idaho | $90,020 | -39.7% |
| Mississippi | $89,250 | -40.2% |
🏙️ Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.