Compensation and benefits manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$109.35 per hour

$227,440 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$86.25 per hour

$179,390 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$68.23 per hour

$141,920 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$51.99 per hour

$108,140 per year

10th percentile

Starting level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$40.66 per hour

$84,580 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
Louisiana $99,840
South Carolina $99,630
Idaho $90,020
Mississippi $89,250
Puerto Rico $78,060
Washington $199,190
Connecticut $197,970
Massachusetts $184,070
New York $175,620
New Jersey $168,370
California $166,730
Delaware $166,070
Colorado $165,770
Minnesota $163,390
Georgia $163,060
Oregon $161,470
District of Columbia $160,990
Virginia $153,660
Illinois $151,730
Michigan $151,620
Rhode Island $149,340
Ohio $141,920
Maryland $139,860
Pennsylvania $139,040
New Hampshire $136,950
Texas $136,930
North Carolina $135,240
Tennessee $132,780
Utah $132,620
Arizona $129,890
Maine $129,690
Florida $127,960
Wisconsin $127,920
New Mexico $124,390
Alaska $122,490
Nebraska $121,630
Alabama $118,470
Iowa $118,250
Indiana $118,180
Nevada $115,180
Kentucky $114,290
Kansas $114,070
Hawaii $110,120
Oklahoma $107,760
Missouri $106,490
Arkansas $100,810

How do compensation and benefits manager salaries compare to similar careers?

Compensation and benefits managers earn 7% less than similar careers in Ohio. On average, they make less than chief executives but more than human resources managers.

Career Median Salary
Chief executive salary $176K
Bank branch manager salary $141K
Financial manager salary $141K
Sales manager salary $136K
Compensation and benefits manager salary $142K
Natural sciences manager salary $137K
Marketing manager salary $132K
Purchasing manager salary $135K
Human resources manager salary $130K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)