How much does a Benefits Specialist make in Seattle, WA? The average Benefits Specialist salary in Seattle, WA is $133,315 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $121,161 and $146,123. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Benefits Specialist

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Legado Talent - Vancouver , WA
Benefits Specialist Our client, a highly respected company based in Vancouver, WA, is seeking a Benefits Specialist on a temporary basis. This role will focus on providing assistance to internal and ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Ultimate Staffing - Los Angeles County , CA
Benefits & Accounts Payable Specialist Pay: $25/hr-$30/hr Duration: 6 month temp assignment (possibility of conversion afterwards) Description: seeking a Benefits & Accounts Payable Specialist to ...
LinkedIn - 3 days ago
Catalina Island Conservancy - Los Angeles , CA
POSITION SUMMARY The part-time HR & Payroll Specialist will have expertise in ADP Workforce Now to support HR functions related to payroll, benefits administration, and employee records. This role ...
LinkedIn - 6 days ago
TransChicago Truck Group is looking to hire an experienced Payroll & HRIS Specialist! ​ $85,000 ... Compensation: * $85,000 - $98,000/yr Benefits: * Medical Insurance * Vision Insurance * Dental ...
GoToro - 4 days ago
Next Level Strategies - Fremont , CA
Join our team as a Payroll Specialist and manage diverse tasks for a variety of clients with the ... Thing! Both verbal and written communication are your jam · Benefit and 401k Reporting · ...
LinkedIn - 6 days ago
Nederlander Organization - West Coast HR - Los Angeles , CA
Payroll Specialist Nederlander West Coast, Los Angeles Office  Nederlander West Coast, the ... Review payroll registers for accurate benefit deductions, tax deductions and any other relevant ...
LinkedIn - 20 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Benefits Specialist in Seattle, WA. The base salary for Benefits Specialist ranges from $121,161 to $146,123 with the average base salary of $133,315. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $128,749 to $161,451 with the average total cash compensation of $143,373.

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Skills associated with Benefits Specialist: Customer Service, Reporting, requests