SOC 11-3111 · Management Occupations
Compensation and Benefits Managers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$149,230
- 10th percentile
- $89,160
- 25th percentile
- $113,170
- Median
- $149,230
- 75th percentile
- $200,610
- 90th percentile
- $256,570
- Mean
- $162,640
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 22,940.
That median is 192.7% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | 40 | $79,270 | $221,800 | $417,100 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 230 | $129,800 | $218,860 | $377,610 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 340 | $126,920 | $216,580 | $301,970 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 320 | $141,310 | $215,180 | $318,060 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 590 | $124,650 | $188,850 | $304,360 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 60 | $121,010 | $186,700 | $287,630 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 590 | $129,490 | $185,590 | $285,030 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,420 | $120,760 | $179,730 | $289,680 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 590 | $116,580 | $171,950 | $281,000 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 230 | $94,350 | $168,850 | $234,660 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 180 | $102,410 | $168,540 | $240,610 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 300 | $101,600 | $167,450 | $267,240 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 760 | $97,930 | $166,100 | $294,920 |
| Cleveland, OH | 110 | $96,490 | $163,500 | $235,860 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 320 | $100,490 | $163,390 | $231,830 |
| Salem, OR | Not available | $101,170 | $163,270 | $226,250 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 30 | $86,180 | $162,720 | $259,450 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 330 | $101,140 | $162,490 | $268,030 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 130 | $96,690 | $162,480 | $285,840 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 60 | $93,250 | $162,440 | $264,210 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 460 | $116,830 | $199,190 | $301,180 |
| Connecticut | 480 | $98,380 | $197,970 | $367,460 |
| Massachusetts | 670 | $128,390 | $184,070 | $285,030 |
| New York | 2,260 | $114,990 | $175,620 | $287,490 |
| New Jersey | 950 | $111,720 | $168,370 | $259,690 |
| California | 2,970 | $105,840 | $166,730 | $289,910 |
| Delaware | 50 | $114,950 | $166,070 | $264,990 |
| Colorado | 280 | $92,990 | $165,770 | $227,230 |
| Minnesota | 360 | $102,690 | $163,390 | $231,830 |
| Georgia | 1,010 | $96,540 | $163,060 | $290,070 |
| Oregon | 240 | $100,400 | $161,470 | $226,250 |
| District of Columbia | 130 | $114,410 | $160,990 | $251,490 |
| Virginia | Not available | $110,070 | $153,660 | $281,000 |
| Illinois | 780 | $78,420 | $151,730 | $235,730 |
| Michigan | 580 | $95,800 | $151,620 | $240,790 |
| Rhode Island | 50 | $93,230 | $149,340 | $264,210 |
| Ohio | 460 | $84,580 | $141,920 | $227,440 |
| Maryland | 430 | $91,730 | $139,860 | $244,050 |
| Pennsylvania | 770 | $92,140 | $139,040 | $225,670 |
| New Hampshire | 100 | $90,830 | $136,950 | $200,200 |
| Texas | 2,230 | $86,550 | $136,930 | $216,890 |
| North Carolina | 880 | $63,740 | $135,240 | $227,410 |
| Tennessee | 670 | $83,010 | $132,780 | $258,950 |
| Utah | 200 | $80,990 | $132,620 | $213,870 |
| Arizona | 510 | $80,390 | $129,890 | $210,860 |
| Maine | 50 | $86,600 | $129,690 | $198,930 |
| Florida | 1,670 | $79,310 | $127,960 | $206,170 |
| Wisconsin | Not available | $86,490 | $127,920 | $214,250 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $74,040 | $124,390 | $248,930 |
| Alaska | 30 | $69,150 | $122,490 | $154,560 |
| Nebraska | 140 | $83,200 | $121,630 | $183,490 |
| Alabama | 90 | $84,090 | $118,470 | $205,840 |
| Iowa | 120 | $77,000 | $118,250 | $202,600 |
| Indiana | 170 | $80,620 | $118,180 | $189,560 |
| Nevada | 180 | $62,480 | $115,180 | $202,180 |
| Kentucky | 110 | $80,850 | $114,290 | $194,170 |
| Kansas | 70 | $82,890 | $114,070 | $173,240 |
| Hawaii | 60 | $76,670 | $110,120 | $171,110 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $74,880 | $107,760 | $197,020 |
| Missouri | 250 | $81,110 | $106,490 | $204,140 |
| Arkansas | 140 | $63,120 | $100,810 | $275,560 |
| Louisiana | 220 | $71,620 | $99,840 | $241,390 |
| South Carolina | 330 | $61,100 | $99,630 | $211,660 |
| Puerto Rico | 30 | $50,670 | $97,500 | $166,580 |
| Idaho | 100 | $83,710 | $90,020 | $199,990 |
| Mississippi | 70 | $59,030 | $89,250 | $149,990 |
Other management occupations
- General and Operations Managers
- Financial Managers
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Sales Managers
- Managers, All Other
- Medical and Health Services Managers
- Marketing Managers
- Construction Managers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers is $149,230. Employment is 22,940.
How does Compensation and Benefits Managers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Compensation and Benefits Managers is 192.7% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Compensation and Benefits Managers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR is highest on this page's list at $221,800.