Compensation and Benefits Managers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
- Middle 50%
- $63,740–$135,400
- vs U.S. median
- -29%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 26
Compensation and Benefits Managers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $105,310 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 29% below the U.S. median of $149,230 and 22% below the NC statewide median of $135,240. It ranks #26 of 26 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in other NC metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $167,450 |
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What is the average Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $105,310 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $63,740 and $135,400. The 10th percentile is $63,740 and the 90th is $182,530.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Compensation and Benefits Managers?
That is 29% below the U.S. median of $149,230 and 22% below the NC statewide median of $135,240. It ranks #26 of 26 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compensation and Benefits Managers make an hour in Durham?
About $50.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $105,310 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $30.64–$65.10 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.