Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
SOC 13-1141 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is $74,530, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $80,620, and an estimated 99,850 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +10.9% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -5.8% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 5.3% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $74,530 | $74,530 | 99,850 |
| 2022 | $67,780 | $70,570 | 93,550 |
| 2021 | $64,120 | $72,102 | 87,750 |
| 2020 | $67,190 | $79,104 | 87,870 |
Nominal change
+10.9%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-5.8%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+5.3%
Faster than average
Employment 2024
107,000
Projected 2034
112,700
Annual Openings
8,500
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $74,530. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $94,080 | +26.2% | 310 |
| New York | $90,540 | +21.5% | 8,370 |
| North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $90,430 | +21.3% | 30 |
| District of Columbia | $88,300 | +18.5% | 460 |
| Delaware | $85,500 | +14.7% | 320 |
| New Jersey | $85,290 | +14.4% | 2,710 |
| New Hampshire | $83,790 | +12.4% | — |
| Washington | $83,150 | +11.6% | 2,780 |
| California | $82,870 | +11.2% | 13,970 |
| Massachusetts | $81,890 | +9.9% | 2,610 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$46,050
25th Pct
$56,890
Median
$74,530
75th Pct
$97,960
90th Pct
$127,340
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOLDMAN SACHS SERVICES LLC | UT | 2 | $66,500 |
| Mercer (US) LLC | NY | 2 | $73,400 |
| SHEIN Distribution Corporation | CA | 1 | $185,000 |
| Empower Alliance Inc. | CA | 1 | $54,080 |
| Cummins Inc. | TN | 1 | $105,000 |
| Wei-Chuan U.S.A. Inc. | CA | 1 | $53,394 |
| Pax Technology Inc | FL | 1 | $56,555 |
| WILLIS TOWERS WATSON US LLC | PA | 1 | $102,000 |
| FOXCONN ASSEMBLY LLC | TX | 1 | $66,000 |
| Sealed Air Corporation (US) | TX | 1 | $75,000 |
| PJT Partners Holdings LP | NY | 1 | $249,600 |
| Panda Express, Inc. | CA | 1 | $68,453 |
| MANHATTAN EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC. | NY | 1 | $58,594 |
| Scholastic Inc. | NY | 1 | $122,770 |
| NFP Corp | IN | 1 | $66,000 |
| Dell USA L.P. | TX | 1 | $158,000 |
| PALLET ONE, INC | FL | 1 | $47,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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