What are the main factors that influence a Compensation And Benefits Analyst's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

How does experience change A Compensation And Benefits Analyst's salary?

A Compensation And Benefits Analyst's salary grows with experience: a Compensation and Benefits Analyst I (0-2 years)earns $63,917, a Compensation and Benefits Analyst II (2-4 years)earns $78,065, a Compensation And Benefits Analyst (4-7 years)earns $97,000, a Compensation and Benefits Analyst IV (7+ years)earns $120,227, a Compensation and Benefits Analyst V (7-10 years)earns $168,287,

What are the highest paying states for a Compensation And Benefits Analyst?

Compensation And Benefits Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Compensation And Benefits Analyst roles are District of Columbia $107,113, California $106,706, Massachusetts $105,284. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Compensation And Benefits Analyst roles make?

Salaries for Compensation And Benefits Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Head of Compensation and Benefits: $228,690; Compensation and Benefits Director: $196,780; Compensation and Benefits Manager, Senior: $173,699; Compensation and Benefits Analyst V: $169,559; Compensation and Benefits Manager: $131,177.

How do different companies affect a Compensation And Benefits Analyst's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Compensation And Benefits Analyst roles. Large, established industry leaders like C R Bard Inc ($128,509) and Henry Schein Canada ($124,697) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $82,041.

Compensation And Benefits Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Compensation And Benefits Analyst make in the United States?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a Compensation And Benefits Analyst in the United States is $96,742 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Compensation And Benefits Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,334
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $93,025 to $100,716
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $89,641

10% $89,641

50% (Median) $96,742

90% $104,334

Compensation And Benefits Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,716	$8,393	$1,937	$48
Average	$96,742	$8,062	$1,860	$47
25th Percentile	$93,025	$7,752	$1,789	$45

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Key Factors That Influence Compensation And Benefits Analyst Salaries

A Compensation And Benefits Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Compensation And Benefits Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Compensation And Benefits Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,917
Early Career (1-2 years): $78,065
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $97,000
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,227
Expert (over 8 years): $168,287

Levels	Salary
Compensat... Level Compensation And Benefits Analyst	$63,917
Compensat... Level Compensation And Benefits Analyst	$78,065
Compensat... Level Compensation And Benefits Analyst	$97,000
Compensat... Level Compensation And Benefits Analyst	$120,227
Compensat... Level Compensation And Benefits Analyst	$168,287

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How Do Compensation And Benefits Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Compensation And Benefits Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $107,113.
California: $106,706.
Massachusetts: $105,284.

District of Columbia $107,113 California $106,706 Massachusetts $105,284 Washington $104,897 New Jersey $104,859 Alaska $104,723 Connecticut $103,388 New York $102,846

Hawaii $101,115 Rhode Island $100,302 Maryland $99,751 Minnesota $98,996 Colorado $98,706 Illinois $98,609 Oregon $98,241 Delaware $97,971

New Hampshire $97,800 Virginia $97,419 Pennsylvania $96,307 Nevada $95,745 North Dakota $95,562 Michigan $95,271 Wisconsin $95,165 Vermont $94,952

Texas $94,362 Maine $94,323 Arizona $94,265 Ohio $94,198 Georgia $93,308 Indiana $92,863 Wyoming $92,775 Utah $92,640

Iowa $92,582 Kansas $92,118 Louisiana $91,982 North Carolina $91,934 Missouri $91,914 Florida $91,537 Montana $91,334 Nebraska $91,141

Kentucky $91,034 South Carolina $90,647 Tennessee $90,405 Idaho $90,309 New Mexico $89,602 Oklahoma $89,448 Alabama $88,877 South Dakota $87,919

Arkansas $87,397 West Virginia $87,116 Mississippi $86,274

Top Paying Cities for Compensation And Benefits Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $122,021
San Francisco: $120,685
Oakland: $118,141

San Jose, CA $122,021

San Francisco, CA $120,685

Oakland, CA $118,141

New York, NY $111,388

Paramus, NJ $110,033

Queens Village, NY $110,028

Passaic, NJ $109,937

Bergenfield, NJ $109,928

Stamford, CT $109,715

Huntington, NY $109,675

Newark, NJ $108,960

Bridgeport, CT $108,756

Vallejo, CA $108,564

New Brunswick, NJ $108,525

Petaluma, CA $108,467

Middlesex, NJ $108,283

Somerset, NJ $108,215

Santa Cruz, CA $108,090

Boston, MA $107,500

Monterey, CA $107,160

Seattle, WA $106,938

Santa Rosa, CA $106,919

Los Angeles, CA $106,890

Juneau, AK $106,639

Washington, DC $106,532

Orange, CA $106,188

Santa Ana, CA $105,932

Long Beach, CA $105,836

Anaheim, CA $105,816

Anchorage, AK $105,768

Santa Maria, CA $105,478

Everett, WA $105,458

Danbury, CT $105,118

Bremerton, WA $104,984

Tacoma, WA $104,636

New Suffolk, NY $104,634

Sacramento, CA $104,607

Santa Barbara, CA $104,501

Trenton, NJ $104,394

San Diego, CA $104,394

Brockton, MA $104,288

Fairbanks, AK $104,051

Lompoc, CA $103,804

Lowell, MA $103,726

Ventura, CA $103,707

Nashua, NH $103,688

Stockton, CA $103,678

Modesto, CA $102,972

Poughkeepsie, NY $102,759

Olympia, WA $102,575

Kennewick, WA $102,575

New Haven, CT $102,537

Lawrence, MA $102,188

Hartford, CT $102,092

Riverside, CA $102,072

New Bedford, MA $101,976

Richland, WA $101,976

Bakersfield, CA $101,840

San Bernardino, CA $101,802

New Britain, CT $101,792

Atlantic City, NJ $101,792

New London, CT $101,753

Norwich, CT $101,724

Portsmouth, NH $101,705

Boulder, CO $101,500

Portland, OR $101,366

Worcester, MA $101,356

Minneapolis, MN $101,057

Philadelphia, PA $100,921

Honolulu, HI $100,602

Saint Paul, MN $100,555

Vineland, NJ $100,534

Providence, RI $100,254

Chicago, IL $99,973

Bellingham, WA $99,857

Springfield, MA $99,780

Baltimore, MD $99,751

Chico, CA $99,509

Pittsfield, MA $99,248

Manchester, NH $99,064

Spokane, WA $98,638

Denver, CO $98,628

Albany, NY $98,174

Troy, NY $98,135

Nassau, NY $98,031

Schenectady, NY $97,932

Wilmington, DE $97,854

Burlington, VT $97,719

Salem, OR $97,680

Portland, ME $97,380

Yakima, WA $97,284

Rochester, MN $96,984

Reno, NV $96,935

Fresno, CA $96,935

Milwaukee, WI $96,848

Detroit, MI $96,752

Ann Arbor, MI $96,735

Allentown, PA $96,723

Colorado Springs, CO $96,558

Syracuse, NY $96,510

Carson City, NV $96,510

Houston, TX $96,374

Eugene, OR $96,326

Gary, IN $96,210

Springfield, OR $96,132

Bismarck, ND $96,113

Galveston, TX $96,045

Medford, OR $95,900

Fort Collins, CO $95,862

Concord, NH $95,813

Austin, TX $95,784

Mesa, AZ $95,581

Reading, PA $95,571

Phoenix, AZ $95,562

Dallas, TX $95,533

Saint Cloud, MN $95,440

Madison, WI $95,310

Utica, NY $95,049

Rochester, NY $94,894

Des Moines, IA $94,884

Raleigh, NC $94,875

Atlanta, GA $94,730

Battle Creek, MI $94,701

Salt Lake City, UT $94,672

Lancaster, PA $94,527

Harrisburg, PA $94,391

Kansas City, MO $94,294

Champaign, IL $94,275

Kansas City, KS $94,275

Fort Worth, TX $94,265

Columbus, OH $94,249

Boca Raton, FL $94,227

Pittsburgh, PA $94,188

Richmond, VA $94,149

Indianapolis, IN $94,130

Cleveland, OH $94,120

Las Vegas, NV $94,004

Cincinnati, OH $94,004

Petersburg, VA $93,859

Huntsville, AL $93,714

Lansing, MI $93,649

Lebanon, PA $93,636

Pueblo, CO $93,627

Appleton, WI $93,598

Buffalo, NY $93,559

Dayton, OH $93,530

Racine, WI $93,511

Charlotte, NC $93,501

Saint Louis, MO $93,472

York, PA $93,414

Elkhart, IN $93,414

Gastonia, NC $93,396

Billings, MT $93,372

Beaumont, TX $93,346

Lorain, OH $93,327

Benton Harbor, MI $93,308

Toledo, OH $93,288

Binghamton, NY $93,240

Rock Hill, SC $93,230

Rockford, IL $93,182

Springfield, IL $93,143

Elyria, OH $93,133

Fargo, ND $93,133

Flagstaff, AZ $93,066

Fort Lauderdale, FL $93,008

Duluth, MN $92,950

Miami, FL $92,950

Cheyenne, WY $92,882

Grand Forks, ND $92,882

Bangor, ME $92,669

Cedar Rapids, IA $92,563

Durham, NC $92,522

Louisville, KY $92,514

Grand Rapids, MI $92,495

Hialeah, FL $92,485

Casper, WY $92,350

Scranton, PA $92,234

New Orleans, LA $92,205

Virginia Beach, VA $92,195

Akron, OH $92,147

Peoria, IL $92,021

Sarasota, FL $92,002

Nashville, TN $91,934

Omaha, NE $91,934

Green Bay, WI $91,934

Baton Rouge, LA $91,885

Charleston, SC $91,866

Jamestown, NY $91,818

Davenport, IA $91,818

Tucson, AZ $91,769

Saint Petersburg, FL $91,711

Tampa, FL $91,692

Evansville, IN $91,634

Port Arthur, TX $91,634

Bradenton, FL $91,595

Santa Fe, NM $91,421

Orlando, FL $91,247

Clearwater, FL $91,218

Canton, OH $91,015

La Crosse, WI $91,015

Albuquerque, NM $90,957

Newport News, VA $90,947

High Point, NC $90,918

Ogden, UT $90,879

Corpus Christi, TX $90,802

Norfolk, VA $90,744

Laramie, WY $90,744

Rock Island, IL $90,686

Saginaw, MI $90,667

Jacksonville, FL $90,657

Salisbury, NC $90,637

Boise, ID $90,618

Moline, IL $90,570

Fort Myers, FL $90,541

Memphis, TN $90,521

Tulsa, OK $90,473

Waterloo, IA $90,415

Spartanburg, SC $90,318

Lincoln, NE $90,270

Fort Wayne, IN $90,251

Provo, UT $90,241

Cedar Falls, IA $90,125

San Antonio, TX $90,086

Greensboro, NC $90,047

South Bend, IN $90,038

Savannah, GA $89,931

Muskegon, MI $89,893

Birmingham, AL $89,883

Winston Salem, NC $89,835

Lake Charles, LA $89,602

Anderson, IN $89,583

Lexington, KY $89,554

Augusta, GA $89,525

Greenville, SC $89,525

Lima, OH $89,448

Wichita, KS $89,438

Tuscaloosa, AL $89,438

Columbia, SC $89,351

Springfield, OH $89,331

Asheville, NC $89,177

Bloomington, IN $89,109

Knoxville, TN $88,761

Shreveport, LA $88,751

Wilmington, NC $88,625

Roanoke, VA $88,625

Topeka, KS $88,451

Frankfort, KY $88,440

Oklahoma City, OK $88,374

Chillicothe, OH $88,335

Longview, TX $88,325

Melbourne, FL $88,316

Sioux Falls, SD $88,161

Mobile, AL $88,151

Terre Haute, IN $88,113

Altoona, PA $88,054

Amarillo, TX $87,987

Killeen, TX $87,958

Fayetteville, AR $87,880

Chattanooga, TN $87,851

Sioux City, IA $87,764

Idaho Falls, ID $87,745

Lynchburg, VA $87,668

Gainesville, FL $87,542

Portsmouth, OH $87,493

Little Rock, AR $87,474

Lafayette, LA $87,435

Youngstown, OH $87,435

Daytona Beach, FL $87,377

Clarksville, TN $87,368

Pensacola, FL $87,358

Temple, TX $87,351

Hopkinsville, KY $87,068

Erie, PA $87,048

Florence, SC $87,010

Charleston, WV $86,855

Great Falls, MT $86,807

Macon, GA $86,671

Tallahassee, FL $86,661

Fayetteville, NC $86,642

Waco, TX $86,623

Helena, MT $86,555

Pine Bluff, AR $86,518

Vincennes, IN $86,400

Lubbock, TX $86,361

Alamogordo, NM $86,303

Twin Falls, ID $86,216

Rapid City, SD $86,187

Jackson, MS $86,013

Huntington, WV $86,006

Greenville, MS $86,004

Parkersburg, WV $85,905

Montgomery, AL $85,887

Wichita Falls, TX $85,791

Springfield, MO $85,791

Biloxi, MS $85,742

Monroe, LA $85,646

Johnstown, PA $85,578

Sumter, SC $85,539

Columbus, GA $85,530

Pascagoula, MS $85,346

Abilene, TX $85,346

Kingsport, TN $85,094

Albany, GA $85,094

Gulfport, MS $85,065

Alexandria, LA $84,746

Fort Smith, AR $84,504

El Paso, TX $84,243

Las Cruces, NM $83,808

Harlingen, TX $83,562

Pocatello, ID $83,546

Florence, AL $83,421

Brownsville, TX $83,401

Mcallen, TX $83,198

Dothan, AL $83,063

Columbus, MS $82,488

Altus, OK $82,037

Lawton, OK $81,853

Pierre, SD $81,505

Compensation And Benefits Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Compensation And Benefits Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Media and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Compensation And Benefits Analyst positions in MFG Durable or Internet typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Compensation And Benefits Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a Compensation And Benefits Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Media	$145,113	$70.0	50%
Insurance	$135,439	$65.0	40%
Business Services	$125,764	$60.0	30%
Aerospace & Defense	$120,927	$58.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$116,090	$56.0	20%

Compensation And Benefits Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Compensation And Benefits Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$93,025

Average $96,742/year

$100,716

$7,752

Average $8,062/month

$8,393

$1,789

Average $1,860/week

$1,937

$45

Average $47/hour

$48

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$100,716	$8,393	$1,937	$48
Average	$96,742	$8,062	$1,860	$47
25th Percentile	$93,025	$7,752	$1,789	$45

Salary Trends for Compensation And Benefits Analyst

Salaries for a Compensation And Benefits Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $97,253 in 2023 to around $89,575 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Compensation And Benefits Analyst salary trends, .

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Most common benefits for Compensation And Benefits Analyst

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Common company salaries for Compensation And Benefits Analyst

Here are companies hiring for Compensation And Benefits Analyst and their salaries, click below for more details.

C $128,509/per year

C R Bard Inc Biotechnology the United States

H $124,697/per year

Henry Schein Canada Biotechnology the United States

N $123,899/per year

Nordex Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $120,416/per year

Nipro Corp Biotechnology the United States

E $115,870/per year

Enovis Biotechnology the United States

A $114,553/per year

Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy Biotechnology the United States

M $112,110/per year

MiniMed Inc Biotechnology the United States

L $111,500/per year

Labcorp Drug Development Biotechnology the United States

L $110,229/per year

Life Technologies Corp Biotechnology the United States

Z $106,224/per year

Zimmer Biomet Biotechnology the United States

P $103,077/per year

Promontory Therapeutics Biotechnology the United States

S $102,181/per year

Steris PLC Biotechnology the United States

G $97,274/per year

Gavin Conferences Pty Ltd Biotechnology the United States

E $94,764/per year

Endeavor BioMedicines Biotechnology the United States

R $94,402/per year

Replay Holdings LLC Biotechnology the United States

P $94,235/per year

Pleno Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $93,666/per year

Simulaids Inc Biotechnology the United States

N $88,880/per year

NOIRLab/CAS Biotechnology the United States

O $86,468/per year

Onward Technology Biotechnology the United States

L $84,895/per year

LED Medical Diagnostics Inc Biotechnology the United States

E $84,682/per year

Eyeco Ltd Biotechnology the United States

P $84,523/per year

Paerosol Biotechnology the United States

I $83,525/per year

IONIQ Sciences Inc Biotechnology the United States

S $82,815/per year

Stateside PPE Biotechnology the United States

D $82,041/per year

Digi Bio Biotechnology the United States

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