Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary in U.S.
Compensation and Benefits Managers in U.S. make a median of $140,360 a year, or about $67.48 an hour. Entry-level workers start around $82K. (BLS did not publish a top-end figure for this area.)
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So what does $140K get you in U.S.?
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Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, U.S.
Entry-level compensation and benefits managers (10th percentile) start around $82K. Mid-career wages sit at $140K.BLS did not publish 90th percentile data for this occupation in this area (sample size too small).
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $206K | +47% | 510 |
| Rhode Island | $183K | +30% | 40 |
| New Jersey | $183K | +30% | 810 |
| Massachusetts | $182K | +30% | 670 |
| New York | $176K | +26% | 1,760 |
| Virginia | $171K | +22% | 480 |
| District of Columbia | $161K | +15% | 150 |
| California | $161K | +15% | 2,840 |
| Connecticut | $147K | +5% | 330 |
| Oregon | $146K | +4% | 230 |
| Minnesota | $144K | +3% | 310 |
| Maryland | $144K | +3% | 370 |
| Maine | $143K | +2% | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $142K | +1% | 450 |
| Georgia | $141K | +1% | 870 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make in U.S.?
The median is $140,360 a year - that works out to about $67.48 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $81,660. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $140K enough to live in U.S.?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $8,891/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,412/month, which eats 15.9% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a compensation and benefits managers salary go in U.S.?
U.S. has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median compensation and benefits managers salary is worth about $140,360 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do compensation and benefits managers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.