Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary by State and Metro Area
Compensation and Benefits Managers in the United States earn a median salary of $149,230/year ($71.75/hr). Salaries range from $89,160 to $256,570 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 45 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$89K
10th percentile
$113K
25th percentile
$149K
Median
$201K
75th percentile
$257K
90th percentile
Where Compensation and Benefits Managers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
View map data as a table
| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $199K | $1,830 | $126K |
| Connecticut | $198K | $1,679 | $116K |
| Massachusetts | $184K | $2,347 | $100K |
| New York | $176K | $1,917 | $98K |
| Delaware | $166K | $1,448 | $97K |
| Georgia | $163K | $1,434 | $96K |
| Minnesota | $163K | $1,384 | $96K |
| Colorado | $166K | $1,832 | $95K |
| Michigan | $152K | $1,272 | $93K |
| New Jersey | $168K | $2,067 | $92K |
| Illinois | $152K | $1,407 | $90K |
| Ohio | $142K | $1,188 | $90K |
| Oregon | $161K | $1,555 | $88K |
| Rhode Island | $149K | $1,544 | $88K |
| Virginia | $154K | $1,646 | $88K |
| Tennessee | $133K | $1,215 | $87K |
| Texas | $137K | $1,415 | $87K |
| New Hampshire | $137K | $1,528 | $86K |
| Pennsylvania | $139K | $1,351 | $85K |
| District of Columbia | $161K | $2,146 | $84K |
| California | $167K | $2,471 | $83K |
| North Carolina | $135K | $1,284 | $82K |
| Utah | $133K | $1,350 | $79K |
| Arizona | $130K | $1,437 | $79K |
| Florida | $128K | $1,658 | $78K |
| Maryland | $140K | $1,795 | $78K |
| Wisconsin | $128K | $1,202 | $78K |
| New Mexico | $124K | $1,119 | $77K |
| Maine | $130K | $1,281 | $76K |
| Nebraska | $122K | $1,113 | $75K |
| Alaska | $122K | $1,643 | $75K |
| Indiana | $118K | $1,144 | $74K |
| Alabama | $118K | $1,085 | $73K |
| Iowa | $118K | $1,064 | $72K |
| Kentucky | $114K | $1,110 | $71K |
| Nevada | $115K | $1,501 | $71K |
| Kansas | $114K | $1,066 | $70K |
| Oklahoma | $108K | $1,081 | $67K |
| Missouri | $106K | $1,097 | $66K |
| Arkansas | $101K | $1,021 | $63K |
| Louisiana | $100K | $1,191 | $61K |
| South Carolina | $100K | $1,263 | $59K |
| Idaho | $90K | $1,136 | $54K |
| Mississippi | $89K | $1,077 | $54K |
| Hawaii | $110K | $2,240 | $51K |
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $199K | $95.77/hr | 460 |
| Connecticut | $198K | $95.18/hr | 480 |
| Massachusetts | $184K | $88.5/hr | 670 |
| New York | $176K | $84.43/hr | 2,260 |
| New Jersey | $168K | $80.95/hr | 950 |
| California | $167K | $80.16/hr | 2,970 |
| Delaware | $166K | $79.84/hr | 50 |
| Colorado | $166K | $79.7/hr | 280 |
| Minnesota | $163K | $78.55/hr | 360 |
| Georgia | $163K | $78.4/hr | 1,010 |
| Oregon | $161K | $77.63/hr | 240 |
| District of Columbia | $161K | $77.4/hr | 130 |
| Virginia | $154K | $73.87/hr | , |
| Illinois | $152K | $72.95/hr | 780 |
| Michigan | $152K | $72.89/hr | 580 |
| Rhode Island | $149K | $71.8/hr | 50 |
| Ohio | $142K | $68.23/hr | 460 |
| Maryland | $140K | $67.24/hr | 430 |
| Pennsylvania | $139K | $66.85/hr | 770 |
| New Hampshire | $137K | $65.84/hr | 100 |
| Texas | $137K | $65.83/hr | 2,230 |
| North Carolina | $135K | $65.02/hr | 880 |
| Tennessee | $133K | $63.84/hr | 670 |
| Utah | $133K | $63.76/hr | 200 |
| Arizona | $130K | $62.45/hr | 510 |
| Maine | $130K | $62.35/hr | 50 |
| Florida | $128K | $61.52/hr | 1,670 |
| Wisconsin | $128K | $61.5/hr | , |
| New Mexico | $124K | $59.8/hr | 40 |
| Alaska | $122K | $58.89/hr | 30 |
| Nebraska | $122K | $58.48/hr | 140 |
| Alabama | $118K | $56.96/hr | 90 |
| Iowa | $118K | $56.85/hr | 120 |
| Indiana | $118K | $56.82/hr | 170 |
| Nevada | $115K | $55.38/hr | 180 |
| Kentucky | $114K | $54.95/hr | 110 |
| Kansas | $114K | $54.84/hr | 70 |
| Hawaii | $110K | $52.94/hr | 60 |
| Oklahoma | $108K | $51.81/hr | 180 |
| Missouri | $106K | $51.2/hr | 250 |
| Arkansas | $101K | $48.47/hr | 140 |
| Louisiana | $100K | $48/hr | 220 |
| South Carolina | $100K | $47.9/hr | 330 |
| Idaho | $90K | $43.28/hr | 100 |
| Mississippi | $89K | $42.91/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 45 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small