Compensation and Benefits Managers salary
in Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT
- Middle 50%
- $165,100–$306,570
- vs U.S. median
- +47%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 26
Compensation and Benefits Managers in the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT metro earn a median of $218,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 47% above the U.S. median of $149,230 and 11% above the CT statewide median of $197,970. It ranks #1 of 26 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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What is the average Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Bridgeport?
The BLS median is $218,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $165,100 and $306,570. The 10th percentile is $129,800 and the 90th is $377,610.
Is Bridgeport a high-paying metro for Compensation and Benefits Managers?
That is 47% above the U.S. median of $149,230 and 11% above the CT statewide median of $197,970. It ranks #1 of 26 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compensation and Benefits Managers make an hour in Bridgeport?
About $105.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $218,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $79.38–$147.39 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.