Compensation and Benefits Managers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $143,280–$224,990
- vs U.S. median
- +20%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 26
Compensation and Benefits Managers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $179,730 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $149,230 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $175,620. It ranks #6 of 26 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $179,730 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,420 jobs pay between $143,280 and $224,990. The 10th percentile is $120,760 and the 90th is $289,680.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Compensation and Benefits Managers?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $149,230 and 2% above the NY statewide median of $175,620. It ranks #6 of 26 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compensation and Benefits Managers make an hour in New York?
About $86.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $179,730 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $68.88–$108.17 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.