Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in the United States
$89,160
10th
$113,170
25th
$149,230
Median
$200,610
75th
$256,570
90th
National median
$149,230
2025 OEWS
Mean
$162,640
Hourly median
$71.75
Employment
22,940
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $221,800 | 40 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $218,860 | 230 |
| Seattle, WA | $216,580 | 340 |
| San Jose, CA | $215,180 | 320 |
| WA | $199,190 | 460 |
| CT | $197,970 | 480 |
| San Francisco, CA | $188,850 | 590 |
| Trenton, NJ | $186,700 | 60 |
| Boston, MA | $185,590 | 590 |
| MA | $184,070 | 670 |
| New York, NY | $179,730 | 2,420 |
| NY | $175,620 | 2,260 |
| Washington, DC | $171,950 | 590 |
| Denver, CO | $168,850 | 230 |
| Portland, OR | $168,540 | 180 |
| NJ | $168,370 | 950 |
| Charlotte, NC | $167,450 | 300 |
| CA | $166,730 | 2,970 |
| Atlanta, GA | $166,100 | 760 |
| DE | $166,070 | 50 |
| CO | $165,770 | 280 |
| Cleveland, OH | $163,500 | 110 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $163,390 | 320 |
| MN | $163,390 | 360 |
| Salem, OR | $163,270 | — |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.