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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary

The BLS estimates 22,940 Compensation and Benefits Managers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $149,230 (May 2025, SOC 11-3111). Across 26 metros with published figures, medians range from $105,310 in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC to $218,860 in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS MANAGERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$89,160P25$113,170MEDIAN$149,230P75$200,610P90$256,570
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT$218,860 · 230 jobs
  2. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$216,580 · 340 jobs
  3. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$215,180 · 320 jobs
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$188,850 · 590 jobs
  5. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$185,590 · 590 jobs
  6. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$179,730 · 2,420 jobs
  7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$171,950 · 590 jobs
  8. Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$168,850 · 230 jobs
  9. Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC$167,450 · 300 jobs
  10. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$166,100 · 760 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$179,730 · 2,420 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$155,380 · 1,030 jobs
  3. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$145,930 · 790 jobs
  4. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$166,100 · 760 jobs
  5. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$155,340 · 610 jobs
  6. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$185,590 · 590 jobs
  7. San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$188,850 · 590 jobs
  8. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$171,950 · 590 jobs
  9. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$148,870 · 480 jobs
  10. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$130,010 · 440 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in the U.S.?

$149,230 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $113,170–$200,610.

Where do Compensation and Benefits Managers earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT ($218,860), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($216,580), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($215,180). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.