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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary

Compensation and Benefits Managers earn a median of $149,230 a year ($71.75/hr) in the U.S. – from $89,250 in Mississippi to $199,190 in Washington. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.

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Median pay, United States
$71.75/hr · $149,230 a year
22,940 jobs nationwide. That is 193% above the median for all U.S. jobs ($50,980). Source: BLS, May 2025.

Pay range

10th percentile
90% earn more$89,160$42.86/hr
25th percentile
75% earn more$113,170$54.41/hr
Median (50th)
half earn more, half less$149,230$71.75/hr
75th percentile
25% earn more$200,610$96.45/hr
90th percentile
top 10% earn more$256,570$123.35/hr
Average (mean)
pulled up by top earners$162,640$78.19/hr

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Pay by state

States ranked by median annual wage for compensation and benefits managers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.

1. Washington
460 jobs · $95.77/hr$199,190
2. Connecticut
480 jobs · $95.18/hr$197,970
3. Massachusetts
670 jobs · $88.50/hr$184,070
4. New York
2,260 jobs · $84.43/hr$175,620
5. New Jersey
950 jobs · $80.95/hr$168,370
6. California
2,970 jobs · $80.16/hr$166,730
7. Delaware
50 jobs · $79.84/hr$166,070
8. Colorado
280 jobs · $79.70/hr$165,770
9. Minnesota
360 jobs · $78.55/hr$163,390
10. Georgia
1,010 jobs · $78.40/hr$163,060
11. Oregon
240 jobs · $77.63/hr$161,470
12. District of Columbia
130 jobs · $77.40/hr$160,990
13. Virginia
jobs n/a · $73.87/hr$153,660
14. Illinois
780 jobs · $72.95/hr$151,730
15. Michigan
580 jobs · $72.89/hr$151,620
16. Rhode Island
50 jobs · $71.80/hr$149,340
17. Ohio
460 jobs · $68.23/hr$141,920
18. Maryland
430 jobs · $67.24/hr$139,860
19. Pennsylvania
770 jobs · $66.85/hr$139,040
20. New Hampshire
100 jobs · $65.84/hr$136,950
21. Texas
2,230 jobs · $65.83/hr$136,930
22. North Carolina
880 jobs · $65.02/hr$135,240
23. Tennessee
670 jobs · $63.84/hr$132,780
24. Utah
200 jobs · $63.76/hr$132,620
25. Arizona
510 jobs · $62.45/hr$129,890
26. Maine
50 jobs · $62.35/hr$129,690
27. Florida
1,670 jobs · $61.52/hr$127,960
28. Wisconsin
jobs n/a · $61.50/hr$127,920
29. New Mexico
40 jobs · $59.80/hr$124,390
30. Alaska
30 jobs · $58.89/hr$122,490
31. Nebraska
140 jobs · $58.48/hr$121,630
32. Alabama
90 jobs · $56.96/hr$118,470
33. Iowa
120 jobs · $56.85/hr$118,250
34. Indiana
170 jobs · $56.82/hr$118,180
35. Nevada
180 jobs · $55.38/hr$115,180
36. Kentucky
110 jobs · $54.95/hr$114,290
37. Kansas
70 jobs · $54.84/hr$114,070
38. Hawaii
60 jobs · $52.94/hr$110,120
39. Oklahoma
180 jobs · $51.81/hr$107,760
40. Missouri
250 jobs · $51.20/hr$106,490
41. Arkansas
140 jobs · $48.47/hr$100,810
42. Louisiana
220 jobs · $48.00/hr$99,840
43. South Carolina
330 jobs · $47.90/hr$99,630
44. Puerto Rico
30 jobs · $46.87/hr$97,500
45. Idaho
100 jobs · $43.28/hr$90,020
46. Mississippi
70 jobs · $42.91/hr$89,250
General and Operations Managers$105,770Financial Managers$166,570Computer and Information Systems Managers$175,140Sales Managers$148,270Medical and Health Services Managers$123,860Marketing Managers$166,790Construction Managers$114,990Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$105,870

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 11-3111. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state

Questions & answers

How much do compensation and benefits managers make?

The median wage for compensation and benefits managers in the U.S. was $71.75 an hour or $149,230 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $113,170 and $200,610 a year.

Which state pays compensation and benefits managers the most?

Washington has the highest median wage for compensation and benefits managers: $199,190 a year. The lowest published median is in Mississippi at $89,250. Living costs also differ a lot between states.

How many compensation and benefits managers are there?

BLS estimates 22,940 compensation and benefits managers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.

What is the difference between median and average pay?

The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.

What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?

The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.