Compensation and benefits manager earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$91.22 per hour

$189,740 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$61.26 per hour

$127,420 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$48.46 per hour

$100,790 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$38.33 per hour

$79,720 per year

10th percentile

Starting level compensation and benefits manager earnings begin at:

$23.68 per hour

$49,250 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 12% less than similar careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than chief executives but more than compliance managers.

Career Median Salary
Chief executive salary $190K
Advertising manager salary $108K
Bank branch manager salary $115K
Purchasing manager salary $108K
Natural sciences manager salary $105K
Compensation and benefits manager salary $101K
Marketing manager salary $92K
Investment fund manager salary $102K
Supply chain manager salary $102K
Compliance manager salary $102K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)