SOC 13-1141 · Business and Financial Operations Occupations
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists wages by metro
National median annual wage
$78,210
- 10th percentile
- $49,480
- 25th percentile
- $60,890
- Median
- $78,210
- 75th percentile
- $100,400
- 90th percentile
- $128,920
- Mean
- $84,330
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 112,380.
That median is 53.4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 770 | $73,580 | $133,700 | $182,420 |
| Rochester, MN | 60 | $69,790 | $108,170 | $132,140 |
| Boulder, CO | 120 | $63,470 | $103,280 | $176,280 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,440 | $74,570 | $102,780 | $165,600 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,630 | $63,660 | $99,150 | $163,490 |
| Bellingham, WA | 70 | $60,110 | $97,940 | $107,400 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,070 | $60,220 | $97,310 | $149,990 |
| Napa, CA | 30 | $73,220 | $95,530 | $116,550 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | 60 | $54,220 | $92,860 | $144,410 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,440 | $65,290 | $92,560 | $151,910 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 40 | $55,540 | $91,700 | $107,840 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,620 | $60,560 | $91,660 | $139,780 |
| Salinas, CA | 60 | $46,270 | $90,450 | $112,940 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,000 | $57,500 | $90,070 | $133,450 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 100 | $59,750 | $89,590 | $144,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9,900 | $63,370 | $89,130 | $138,070 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 960 | $62,550 | $89,040 | $131,770 |
| Salem, OR | 160 | $61,380 | $88,110 | $135,340 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 310 | $62,570 | $88,010 | $146,870 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,560 | $67,410 | $87,910 | $121,090 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9,900 | $63,370 | $89,130 | $138,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 4,070 | $60,220 | $97,310 | $149,990 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,500 | $53,000 | $79,990 | $130,020 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,070 | $53,670 | $74,860 | $122,480 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,630 | $63,660 | $99,150 | $163,490 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2,620 | $60,560 | $91,660 | $139,780 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,480 | $50,120 | $75,620 | $132,810 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,440 | $74,570 | $102,780 | $165,600 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 2,220 | $61,400 | $85,910 | $153,730 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,750 | $45,000 | $76,720 | $119,190 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,690 | $54,990 | $74,540 | $126,200 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,670 | $44,840 | $69,800 | $106,870 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 1,560 | $67,410 | $87,910 | $121,090 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,440 | $65,290 | $92,560 | $151,910 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,410 | $50,400 | $76,960 | $133,110 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,220 | $55,180 | $83,170 | $132,200 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 1,190 | $47,900 | $70,940 | $114,520 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 1,080 | $39,970 | $59,460 | $104,520 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 1,000 | $57,500 | $90,070 | $133,450 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 980 | $48,940 | $68,260 | $101,060 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 290 | $61,260 | $99,560 | $136,700 |
| Massachusetts | 3,390 | $63,230 | $95,890 | $161,120 |
| Colorado | 1,980 | $62,280 | $92,560 | $152,370 |
| California | 13,430 | $60,070 | $91,410 | $150,180 |
| District of Columbia | 650 | $60,560 | $86,710 | $127,930 |
| Washington | 3,350 | $60,750 | $86,630 | $135,810 |
| New Jersey | 3,150 | $56,820 | $85,040 | $136,080 |
| New Mexico | 340 | $55,240 | $83,540 | $153,750 |
| Oregon | 1,330 | $58,860 | $83,320 | $125,500 |
| New York | 11,470 | $58,740 | $83,200 | $131,110 |
| Connecticut | 1,140 | $50,750 | $83,100 | $133,460 |
| Virginia | 3,500 | $54,410 | $81,190 | $136,030 |
| New Hampshire | 380 | $61,010 | $80,810 | $116,150 |
| Rhode Island | 300 | $59,440 | $80,330 | $172,660 |
| Maryland | 1,650 | $51,820 | $79,700 | $117,940 |
| Michigan | 2,480 | $52,470 | $79,480 | $127,870 |
| Illinois | 4,410 | $55,190 | $79,300 | $128,720 |
| Alaska | 180 | $58,730 | $79,160 | $111,620 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $38,840 | $78,770 | $130,920 |
| Maine | 180 | $55,690 | $77,400 | $104,440 |
| Vermont | 170 | $57,520 | $76,030 | $97,240 |
| Ohio | 2,950 | $46,790 | $75,780 | $109,970 |
| Montana | 190 | $55,850 | $75,290 | $105,150 |
| Arizona | 2,230 | $44,000 | $74,930 | $114,400 |
| Texas | Not available | $49,570 | $74,800 | $121,790 |
| Missouri | 1,670 | $49,370 | $74,260 | $118,390 |
| Wisconsin | 1,840 | $52,810 | $72,130 | $103,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,910 | $46,400 | $70,640 | $120,830 |
| North Dakota | 100 | $50,010 | $70,480 | $103,620 |
| Tennessee | 2,150 | $47,560 | $69,990 | $112,320 |
| Wyoming | Not available | $64,330 | $69,090 | $69,090 |
| Indiana | 1,820 | $38,190 | $68,300 | $108,920 |
| Kansas | 640 | $50,240 | $67,990 | $111,100 |
| North Carolina | 3,930 | $47,590 | $67,970 | $127,490 |
| Nebraska | 460 | $43,770 | $67,410 | $109,670 |
| Iowa | 1,070 | $49,710 | $67,160 | $103,830 |
| Georgia | 4,780 | $42,030 | $66,690 | $122,130 |
| Florida | 6,610 | $42,990 | $65,020 | $109,480 |
| Kentucky | 670 | $40,730 | $64,690 | $94,370 |
| South Dakota | 630 | $48,330 | $64,630 | $91,390 |
| Oklahoma | 1,200 | $42,940 | $64,260 | $101,290 |
| Hawaii | 260 | $48,550 | $64,090 | $108,660 |
| Idaho | 500 | $43,710 | $63,680 | $103,730 |
| South Carolina | 1,160 | $41,580 | $63,450 | $104,860 |
| Louisiana | 1,050 | $39,350 | $62,700 | $98,980 |
| Arkansas | 490 | $40,830 | $61,280 | $106,780 |
| Alabama | 1,000 | $51,390 | $57,710 | $98,100 |
| Utah | Not available | $52,090 | $52,090 | $132,800 |
| Mississippi | 370 | $36,840 | $51,670 | $83,920 |
| West Virginia | 580 | $37,120 | $48,080 | $119,960 |
| Puerto Rico | 290 | $31,160 | $42,110 | $83,700 |
Other business and financial operations occupations
- Accountants and Auditors
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other
- Project Management Specialists
- Human Resources Specialists
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
- Management Analysts
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents
- Training and Development Specialists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is $78,210. Employment is 112,380.
How does Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is 53.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $133,700.