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Compensation and Benefits Managers vs. Financial Managers: Salary Comparison (2026)

Compensation and Benefits Managerss earn a median salary of $140,360/year, while Financial Managerss earn $161,700/year - a difference of $21,340. Financial Managerss earn more on average. Both salaries are based on national BLS data.

Compensation and Benefits Managers
Financial Managers
Median salary
$140,360
$161,700
Hourly rate
$67.48/hr
$77.74/hr
Entry level (10th %)
$81,660
$86,490
Senior level (90th %)
$0
$0
Education required
Varies
Varies
U.S. employment
20,070
818,620
Job growth (10-year)
N/A
N/A
Category
Management
Management
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