Compensation and benefits manager earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:
$92.58 per hour
$192,560 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:
$55.75 per hour
$115,960 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:
$42.04 per hour
$87,440 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:
$28.58 per hour
$59,450 per year
10th percentile
Starting level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:
$24.50 per hour
$50,960 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Compensation and benefits manager salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | $99,990 |
| South Carolina | $99,900 |
| Maine | $97,490 |
| Tennessee | $96,830 |
| Arizona | $96,290 |
| Kentucky | $95,820 |
| Iowa | $94,870 |
| Hawaii | $93,320 |
| Utah | $93,260 |
| Oklahoma | $93,030 |
| Arkansas | $87,440 |
| Alaska | $84,020 |
| Idaho | $79,170 |
| Puerto Rico | $78,060 |
| Mississippi | $77,640 |
| Louisiana | $77,070 |
| Delaware | $169,100 |
| New Jersey | $160,140 |
| Colorado | $152,150 |
| New York | $146,700 |
| Connecticut | $145,630 |
| Rhode Island | $140,780 |
| California | $139,770 |
| Maryland | $137,330 |
| Virginia | $134,580 |
| Washington | $134,340 |
| Pennsylvania | $131,690 |
| District of Columbia | $129,960 |
| Minnesota | $129,240 |
| Illinois | $121,376 |
| Missouri | $119,560 |
| Ohio | $118,760 |
| Michigan | $118,200 |
| Georgia | $118,000 |
| Massachusetts | $117,930 |
| New Hampshire | $114,280 |
| Texas | $111,910 |
| Wisconsin | $110,690 |
| North Carolina | $109,040 |
| Florida | $106,590 |
| Oregon | $106,430 |
| Nevada | $105,770 |
| Indiana | $103,840 |
| Kansas | $102,910 |
| Nebraska | $102,870 |
| Alabama | $100,790 |
| New Mexico | $100,790 |
How do compensation and benefits manager salaries compare to similar careers?
Compensation and benefits managers earn about the same as related careers in Arkansas. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than operations managers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial manager salary | $93K |
| Bank branch manager salary | $90K |
| Natural sciences manager salary | $100K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $93K |
| Sales manager salary | $92K |
| Compensation and benefits manager salary | $87K |
| Industrial production manager salary | $89K |
| Biomass power plant manager salary | $89K |
| Biofuels production manager salary | $89K |
| Operations manager salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)