Compensation and Benefits Managers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
- Middle 50%
- $147,980–$269,330
- vs U.S. median
- +45%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 26
Compensation and Benefits Managers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $216,580 a year, based on BLS estimates for 340 jobs (May 2025). That is 45% above the U.S. median of $149,230 and 9% above the WA statewide median of $199,190. It ranks #2 of 26 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE340 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 Seattle?
The BLS median is $216,580 a year (May 2025). Half of the 340 jobs pay between $147,980 and $269,330. The 10th percentile is $126,920 and the 90th is $301,970.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Compensation and Benefits Managers?
That is 45% above the U.S. median of $149,230 and 9% above the WA statewide median of $199,190. It ranks #2 of 26 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compensation and Benefits Managers make an hour in Seattle?
About $104.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $216,580 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $71.14–$129.49 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.