SOC 113111

Compensation and Benefits Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization. Job analysis and position description managers are included in "Human Resources Managers" (11-3121).

National Median

$140,360

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$140,360

Entry Level (10th pct)

$81,660

Experienced (90th pct)

N/A

Total Employed

20,070

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience LevelEstimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience$81,660 - $105,210
Mid Career2-8 years experience$105,210 - $190,890
Senior / Expert8+ years experience$190,890 - N/A

Highest Paying Locations for Compensation and Benefits Managers

Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan AreaMedian SalaryEmployed
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$220,680350
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$214,220400
Washington$206,320510
Trenton-Princeton, NJ$199,68050
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$183,7701,960
Rhode Island$183,14040
New Jersey$182,660810
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$182,09050
Massachusetts$181,910670
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$181,910580
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$179,510120
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$176,740610
New York$176,3901,760
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$172,73050
Virginia$171,300480
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$171,300490
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$165,50050
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$164,160220
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$163,790170
Richmond, VA$163,480120
District of Columbia$160,800150
California$160,7402,840
Colorado$159,570220
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$157,500160
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$157,000170
Worcester, MA$154,81040
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$152,790650
Green Bay, WI$151,23040
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$151,190200
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$151,050260
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$148,870920
Connecticut$147,070330
Oregon$145,630230
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$144,890290
Minnesota$143,990310
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$143,990270
Maryland$143,910370
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$143,480130
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$143,350710
Maine$143,09040
Columbus, OH$143,02080
Wisconsin$142,360450
Georgia$141,200870
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$140,710470
Michigan$139,670470
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$138,690170
Rochester, NY$138,25070
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$138,23090
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$137,880480
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT$137,660110

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Compensation and Benefits Managers?
The national median annual salary for Compensation and Benefits Managers is $140,360, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.
Where do Compensation and Benefits Managerss earn the most?
The highest-paying metro area for Compensation and Benefits Managerss is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median salary of $220,680.
How much can an experienced Compensation and Benefits Managers make?
Top-earning Compensation and Benefits Managerss (90th percentile) make N/A or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.