How much does a Benefits Consultant make hourly?

As of July 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Benefits Consultant in the United States is $29. While Salary.com is seeing that Benefits Consultant salary in the US can go up to $35 or down to $22, but most earn between $25 and $32. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Benefits Consultant in the United States.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Benefits Consultant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $22 US July 01, 2026
25th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $25 US July 01, 2026
50th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $29 US July 01, 2026
75th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $32 US July 01, 2026
90th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $35 US July 01, 2026
25% $25 10% $22 90% $35 75% $32 $29 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Benefits Consultant ?

Employee benefits and (especially in British English) benefits in kind (also called fringe benefits, perquisites, or perks) include various types of non-wage compensation provided to employees in addition to their normal wages or salaries. Instances where an employee exchanges (cash) wages for some other form of benefit is generally referred to as a "salary packaging" or "salary exchange" arrangement. In most countries, most kinds of employee benefits are taxable to at least some degree. Examples of these benefits include: housing (employer-provided or employer-paid) furnished or not, with or...

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  1. This Job:

    Benefits Consultant

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Benefits Analyst II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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29

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
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33
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Benefits Consultant in the United States. The average hourly rate for Benefits Consultant ranges from $25 to $32 with the average hourly pay of $29. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $30 to $37 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $33.

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