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Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Compensation and Benefits Managers — median wage by state

  • Washington: $199,190, COL-adjusted $186,159
  • Connecticut: $197,970, COL-adjusted $191,091
  • Massachusetts: $184,070, COL-adjusted $173,979
  • New York: $175,620, COL-adjusted $162,762
  • New Jersey: $168,370, COL-adjusted $154,752
  • California: $166,730, COL-adjusted $150,614
  • Delaware: $166,070, COL-adjusted $166,403
  • Colorado: $165,770, COL-adjusted $160,786
  • Minnesota: $163,390, COL-adjusted $165,710
  • Georgia: $163,060, COL-adjusted $169,325
  • Oregon: $161,470, COL-adjusted $156,161
  • District of Columbia: $160,990, COL-adjusted $146,488
  • Virginia: $153,660, COL-adjusted $151,988
  • Illinois: $151,730, COL-adjusted $151,730
  • Michigan: $151,620, COL-adjusted $157,609
  • Rhode Island: $149,340, COL-adjusted $145,982
  • Ohio: $141,920, COL-adjusted $152,931
  • Maryland: $139,860, COL-adjusted $133,200
  • Pennsylvania: $139,040, COL-adjusted $142,459
  • New Hampshire: $136,950, COL-adjusted $131,430
  • Texas: $136,930, COL-adjusted $141,020
  • North Carolina: $135,240, COL-adjusted $143,415
  • Tennessee: $132,780, COL-adjusted $144,483
  • Utah: $132,620, COL-adjusted $134,095
  • Arizona: $129,890, COL-adjusted $128,987
  • Maine: $129,690, COL-adjusted $133,563
  • Florida: $127,960, COL-adjusted $123,752
  • Wisconsin: $127,920, COL-adjusted $135,940
  • New Mexico: $124,390, COL-adjusted $134,913
  • Alaska: $122,490, COL-adjusted $119,619
  • Nebraska: $121,630, COL-adjusted $134,994
  • Alabama: $118,470, COL-adjusted $133,412
  • Iowa: $118,250, COL-adjusted $134,681
  • Indiana: $118,180, COL-adjusted $126,667
  • Nevada: $115,180, COL-adjusted $115,180
  • Kentucky: $114,290, COL-adjusted $126,707
  • Kansas: $114,070, COL-adjusted $126,604
  • Hawaii: $110,120, COL-adjusted $100,109
  • Oklahoma: $107,760, COL-adjusted $122,733
  • Missouri: $106,490, COL-adjusted $117,280
  • Arkansas: $100,810, COL-adjusted $116,007
  • Louisiana: $99,840, COL-adjusted $113,197
  • South Carolina: $99,630, COL-adjusted $106,329
  • Idaho: $90,020, COL-adjusted $94,262
  • Mississippi: $89,250, COL-adjusted $102,586
  • Montana: —
  • North Dakota: —
  • South Dakota: —
  • Vermont: —
  • West Virginia: —
  • Wyoming: —

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Highest- and lowest-paying states for compensation and benefits managers

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. Washington$199,190
  2. 2. Connecticut$197,970
  3. 3. Massachusetts$184,070
  4. 4. New York$175,620
  5. 5. New Jersey$168,370
Lowest-paying
  1. Mississippi$89,250
  2. Idaho$90,020
  3. South Carolina$99,630
  4. Louisiana$99,840
  5. Arkansas$100,810

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers is $150,180 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Compensation and Benefits Managers the most?
Washington pays Compensation and Benefits Managers the most, with a median of $199,190, followed by Connecticut ($197,970). The lowest median is in Mississippi at $89,250.
How much do Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries vary by state?
Compensation and Benefits Managers median pay ranges from $89,250 to $199,190 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Compensation and Benefits Managers jobs growing?
BLS projects a 0.0% change in Compensation and Benefits Managers employment from 2024 to 2034 — slower than average.