Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary in U.S.
SOC 11-3111 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Compensation and Benefits Managers in U.S. is $140,360 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $67.48 per hour. 20,070 people work as Compensation and Benefits Managers in U.S.. Wages have grown 30% since 2014, when the median was $108,070.
Median Annual Salary
$140,360
Mean Annual
$156,230
Median Hourly
$67.48
Total Employed
20,070
Salary Distribution
$82k
10th
$105k
25th
$140k
Median
$191k
75th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $224,660 |
| Software Publishers | $214,220 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $206,430 |
| Publishing Industries | $201,600 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) | $201,380 |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | $197,490 |
| Telecommunications | $195,500 |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $187,770 |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | $187,770 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $185,770 |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | $185,770 |
| Information | $184,780 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $180,790 |
| Legal Services | $180,580 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $179,590 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $179,130 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | $177,980 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $176,810 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $173,390 |
| Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing | $172,240 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $171,380 |
| Chemical Manufacturing | $166,020 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $165,880 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $165,880 |
| Manufacturing | $164,140 |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $163,480 |
| Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries | $162,860 |
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | $162,860 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $161,250 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $161,250 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $160,990 |
| Construction of Buildings | $160,360 |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | $159,620 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $159,170 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $158,090 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $156,480 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $156,480 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $156,480 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $156,370 |
| Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers | $155,040 |
| Wholesale Trade | $154,500 |
| Utilities | $154,330 |
| Utilities | $154,330 |
| Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution | $154,330 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations | $153,530 |
| Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles | $152,780 |
| Business Support Services | $150,180 |
| Educational Support Services | $149,610 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | $149,540 |
| Engineering Services | $149,540 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $148,560 |
| Finance and Insurance | $147,310 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $146,240 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $146,200 |
| Hospitals | $145,870 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $145,320 |
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $144,610 |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $144,480 |
| Paper Manufacturing | $143,090 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $141,890 |
| Insurance Agencies and Brokerages | $141,480 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $140,280 |
| Insurance Carriers | $139,580 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $139,170 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $138,860 |
| Spectator Sports | $138,860 |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $138,830 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $136,150 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $135,700 |
| Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds | $135,310 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $134,990 |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $134,190 |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $133,930 |
| Machinery Manufacturing | $132,700 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $132,500 |
| Real Estate | $132,500 |
| Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $132,230 |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $131,630 |
| Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities | $131,560 |
| Water Transportation | $130,470 |
| Educational Services | $129,830 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $129,380 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $128,680 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $127,870 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $127,480 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4244 and 4248 only) | $126,900 |
| Retail Trade | $125,010 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $124,910 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $124,910 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $124,540 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $123,960 |
| Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services | $123,960 |
| Truck Transportation | $123,460 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $123,050 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $122,400 |
| Educational Services | $120,280 |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | $120,050 |
| Temporary Help Services | $120,030 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $119,690 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $119,640 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $119,150 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $118,890 |
| Office Administrative Services | $116,970 |
| Offices of Physicians | $116,900 |
| Construction | $115,780 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $115,060 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $114,990 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | $113,720 |
| Food Services and Drinking Places | $113,720 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,960 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,420 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $112,420 |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | $111,630 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $110,670 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $110,670 |
| Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions | $110,670 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $109,390 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $109,300 |
| Support Activities for Water Transportation | $108,390 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $106,530 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $106,530 |
| Building Equipment Contractors | $104,840 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $104,560 |
| Junior Colleges | $103,330 |
| Nursing and Residential Care Facilities | $103,310 |
| Gambling Industries | $103,290 |
| Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction | $103,100 |
| Food Manufacturing | $102,880 |
| Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries | $102,010 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $101,130 |
| Specialty Trade Contractors | $101,030 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $98,730 |
| Outpatient Care Centers | $98,170 |
| Grantmaking and Giving Services | $97,920 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | $97,740 |
| Employment Services | $96,630 |
| Home Health Care Services | $96,310 |
| Automobile Dealers | $95,720 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $95,720 |
| Social Assistance | $95,100 |
| Accommodation | $90,280 |
| Traveler Accommodation | $90,280 |
| Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors | $89,530 |
| Individual and Family Services | $85,770 |
| Casino Hotels | $83,450 |
| Other Amusement and Recreation Industries | $80,170 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,360 |
| 2023 | $136,380 |
| 2022 | $131,280 |
| 2021 | $127,530 |
| 2020 | $125,130 |
| 2019 | $122,270 |
| 2018 | $121,010 |
| 2017 | $119,120 |
| 2016 | $116,240 |
| 2015 | $111,430 |
| 2014 | $108,070 |
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| Natural Sciences Managers | $161,180 |
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