Compensation and Benefits Managers salary
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- Middle 50%
- $116,180–$183,510
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #16 of 26
Compensation and Benefits Managers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro earn a median of $148,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $149,230 and 9% above the TX statewide median of $136,930. It ranks #16 of 26 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in other TX metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $148,650 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $145,930 |
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Questions
What is the average Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Houston?
The BLS median is $148,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $116,180 and $183,510. The 10th percentile is $96,050 and the 90th is $225,460.
Is Houston a high-paying metro for Compensation and Benefits Managers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $149,230 and 9% above the TX statewide median of $136,930. It ranks #16 of 26 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compensation and Benefits Managers make an hour in Houston?
About $71.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $148,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $55.86–$88.23 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.