Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median compensation and benefits managers in the US earns $149,230 per year (22,940 employed). Gross pay is highest in Washington ($199,190) and lowest in Mississippi ($89,250) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Compensation and Benefits Managers pay by stategross median vs take-home

State	Median wage	After taxes	Monthly net	Kept	Employed
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Washington	$199,190	$148,323	$12,360	74.5%	460
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Connecticut	$197,970	$137,686	$11,474	69.5%	480
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Massachusetts	$184,070	$128,094	$10,675	69.6%	670
Compensation and Benefits Managers in New York	$175,620	$121,981	$10,165	69.5%	2,260
Compensation and Benefits Managers in New Jersey	$168,370	$117,810	$9,818	70%	950
Compensation and Benefits Managers in California	$166,730	$113,950	$9,496	68.3%	2,970
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Delaware	$166,070	$115,155	$9,596	69.3%	50
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Colorado	$165,770	$117,984	$9,832	71.2%	280
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Minnesota	$163,390	$112,950	$9,413	69.1%	360
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Georgia	$163,060	$114,878	$9,573	70.5%	1,010
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Oregon	$161,470	$107,946	$8,996	66.9%	240
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Washington DC	$160,990	$110,587	$9,216	68.7%	130
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Virginia	$153,660	$108,271	$9,023	70.5%	—
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Illinois	$151,730	$107,608	$8,967	70.9%	780
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Michigan	$151,620	$108,705	$9,059	71.7%	580
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Rhode Island	$149,340	$107,848	$8,987	72.2%	50
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Ohio	$141,920	$105,148	$8,762	74.1%	460
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Maryland	$139,860	$100,477	$8,373	71.8%	430
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Pennsylvania	$139,040	$102,031	$8,503	73.4%	770
Compensation and Benefits Managers in New Hampshire	$136,950	$104,871	$8,739	76.6%	100
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Texas	$136,930	$104,858	$8,738	76.6%	2,230
Compensation and Benefits Managers in North Carolina	$135,240	$98,815	$8,235	73.1%	880
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Tennessee	$132,780	$102,021	$8,502	76.8%	670
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Utah	$132,620	$95,944	$7,995	72.3%	200
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Arizona	$129,890	$97,007	$8,084	74.7%	510
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Maine	$129,690	$92,132	$7,678	71%	50
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Florida	$127,960	$98,727	$8,227	77.2%	1,670
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Wisconsin	$127,920	$93,300	$7,775	72.9%	—
Compensation and Benefits Managers in New Mexico	$124,390	$91,522	$7,627	73.6%	40
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Alaska	$122,490	$94,988	$7,916	77.5%	30
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Nebraska	$121,630	$89,742	$7,479	73.8%	140
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Alabama	$118,470	$86,515	$7,210	73%	90
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Iowa	$118,250	$88,177	$7,348	74.6%	120
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Indiana	$118,180	$88,513	$7,376	74.9%	170
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Nevada	$115,180	$89,859	$7,488	78%	180
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Kentucky	$114,290	$85,351	$7,113	74.7%	110
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Kansas	$114,070	$83,513	$6,959	73.2%	70
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Hawaii	$110,120	$79,461	$6,622	72.2%	60
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Oklahoma	$107,760	$80,336	$6,695	74.6%	180
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Missouri	$106,490	$79,678	$6,640	74.8%	250
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Arkansas	$100,810	$76,031	$6,336	75.4%	140
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Louisiana	$99,840	$76,459	$6,372	76.6%	220
Compensation and Benefits Managers in South Carolina	$99,630	$74,099	$6,175	74.4%	330
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Idaho	$90,020	$68,496	$5,708	76.1%	100
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Mississippi	$89,250	$68,779	$5,732	77.1%	70

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