Compensation and Benefits Managers Wages
SOC 11-3111 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers is $136,380 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $76,550 and the 90th percentile is $229,970, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
18,690
P10
$76,550
P25
$102,540
Median
$136,380
P75
$181,030
P90
$229,970
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Compensation and Benefits Managers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $136,380 | $150,940 | $76,550 | $229,970 | 18,690 | — |
| 2022 | $131,280 | $143,140 | $77,230 | $217,650 | 16,850 | -3.74% |
| 2021 | $127,530 | $139,470 | $77,040 | — | 15,330 | -2.86% |
| 2020 | $125,130 | $137,160 | $70,920 | — | 16,340 | -1.88% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Compensation and Benefits Managers. The highest median is in New York at $179,110, 31% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $179,110 | +31.3% | $201,320 | 1,880 |
| New Jersey | $179,090 | +31.3% | $188,300 | 660 |
| Washington | $175,900 | +29% | $182,900 | 350 |
| Massachusetts | $169,690 | +24.4% | $175,290 | 720 |
| Connecticut | $168,440 | +23.5% | $182,380 | 210 |
| District of Columbia | $164,980 | +21% | $168,590 | 170 |
| Rhode Island | $161,970 | +18.8% | $164,740 | 50 |
| Colorado | $158,750 | +16.4% | $169,960 | 200 |
| California | $154,530 | +13.3% | $166,620 | 2,990 |
| Virginia | $151,420 | +11% | $160,280 | 410 |
| Georgia | $147,490 | +8.1% | $154,560 | 700 |
| Ohio | $140,240 | +2.8% | $155,660 | 290 |
| Oregon | $138,980 | +1.9% | $143,210 | 170 |
| Minnesota | $138,260 | +1.4% | $149,550 | 280 |
| Maryland | $136,380 | 0% | $143,260 | 480 |
| Michigan | $134,100 | -1.7% | $159,360 | 410 |
| Wisconsin | $132,240 | -3% | $144,480 | 320 |
| Missouri | $129,410 | -5.1% | $139,770 | 170 |
| Maine | $127,170 | -6.8% | $160,830 | 50 |
| North Carolina | $126,290 | -7.4% | $141,300 | 780 |
| Texas | $125,010 | -8.3% | $132,170 | 1,730 |
| New Hampshire | $120,300 | -11.8% | $133,440 | 80 |
| Kansas | $119,950 | -12% | $124,190 | 90 |
| Florida | $116,850 | -14.3% | $131,240 | 1,060 |
| Illinois | $116,580 | -14.5% | $134,900 | 530 |
| Utah | $115,390 | -15.4% | $124,430 | 170 |
| Tennessee | $114,040 | -16.4% | $123,970 | 300 |
| Indiana | $114,000 | -16.4% | $123,230 | 140 |
| West Virginia | $111,660 | -18.1% | $109,520 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $110,390 | -19.1% | $125,160 | 180 |
| Alaska | $106,280 | -22.1% | $100,750 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $105,480 | -22.7% | $149,340 | 150 |
| Alabama | $104,300 | -23.5% | $111,160 | 140 |
| Oklahoma | $100,760 | -26.1% | $117,470 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,740 | -26.1% | $118,980 | — |
| Iowa | $94,350 | -30.8% | $101,100 | 140 |
| Hawaii | $93,070 | -31.8% | $104,110 | 100 |
| Arkansas | $92,460 | -32.2% | $116,800 | 140 |
| South Carolina | $92,410 | -32.2% | $101,660 | 270 |
| Louisiana | $89,550 | -34.3% | $103,160 | 150 |
| Mississippi | $86,760 | -36.4% | $97,010 | 70 |
| Nevada | $79,240 | -41.9% | $85,540 | 110 |