How much does a Benefits Consultant make in New Orleans, LA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Benefits Consultant in New Orleans, LA is $62,212. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $55,781 to $68,398, with most professionals earning between $49,926 and $74,030.

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Benefits Consultant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $49,926 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $55,781 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $62,212 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $68,398 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $74,030 New Orleans,LA March 01, 2025
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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 Base Salary

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68398
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Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
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63509
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Benefits Consultant in New Orleans, LA. The base salary for Benefits Consultant ranges from $55,781 to $68,398 with the average base salary of $62,212. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $56,921 to $70,921 with the average total cash compensation of $63,509.

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