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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in United States

The median compensation and benefits managers salary is $149,230 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$89,160
Median (p50)
$149,230
Top (p90)
$256,570
Sample size
22,940

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$89,160
p25$113,170
Median$149,230
p75$200,610
Top (p90)$256,570
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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary by region

Washington$199,190
Connecticut$197,970
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$188,850
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$185,590
Massachusetts$184,070
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$179,730
New York$175,620
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$171,950
New Jersey$168,370
California$166,730

Pay trend

Up 7.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$150,9402023
$156,2302024
$162,6402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Compensation and Benefits Managers salary FAQs

What is the average Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in United States?

The median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in United States is $149,230 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of compensation and benefits managerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Compensation and Benefits Managers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $89,160 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $256,570 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $149,230.

Do Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Washington is among the highest at $199,190, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Compensation and Benefits Managers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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