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Where Compensation and Benefits Managers Pays Above the National Average

$140,360
National Median Salary
16
States Pay Above Average
116
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Compensation and Benefits Managers Earns a Premium

These 16 states pay Compensation and Benefits Managerss above the national median of $140,360.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Washington $206,320 +47.0% 510
2 Rhode Island $183,140 +30.5% 40
3 New Jersey $182,660 +30.1% 810
4 Massachusetts $181,910 +29.6% 670
5 New York $176,390 +25.7% 1,760
6 Virginia $171,300 +22.0% 480
7 District of Columbia $160,800 +14.6% 150
8 California $160,740 +14.5% 2,840
9 Colorado $159,570 +13.7% 220
10 Connecticut $147,070 +4.8% 330
11 Oregon $145,630 +3.8% 230
12 Minnesota $143,990 +2.6% 310
13 Maryland $143,910 +2.5% 370
14 Maine $143,090 +1.9% 40
15 Wisconsin $142,360 +1.4% 450
16 Georgia $141,200 +0.6% 870

Industries Where Compensation and Benefits Managers Earns a Premium

These 116 industries pay Compensation and Benefits Managerss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $224,660 +60.1% 90
2 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $224,660 +60.1% 90
3 Software Publishers $214,220 +52.6% 240
4 Software Publishers $214,220 +52.6% 240
5 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $206,430 +47.1% 70
6 Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing $206,430 +47.1% 70
7 Publishing Industries $201,600 +43.6% 310
8 Publishing Industries $201,600 +43.6% 310
9 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $201,380 +43.5% 140
10 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods (4242 and 4246 only) $201,380 +43.5% 140
11 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $197,490 +40.7% 470
12 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $197,490 +40.7% 470
13 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $197,490 +40.7% 470
14 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $197,490 +40.7% 470
15 Telecommunications $195,500 +39.3% 80
16 Telecommunications $195,500 +39.3% 80
17 Telecommunications $195,500 +39.3% 80
18 Telecommunications $195,500 +39.3% 80
19 Scientific Research and Development Services $187,770 +33.8% 300
20 Scientific Research and Development Services $187,770 +33.8% 300
21 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $187,770 +33.8% 300
22 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $187,770 +33.8% 300
23 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $185,770 +32.4% 240
24 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $185,770 +32.4% 240
25 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $185,770 +32.4% 240
26 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services $185,770 +32.4% 240
27 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $180,790 +28.8% 270
28 Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing $180,790 +28.8% 270
29 Legal Services $180,580 +28.7% 240
30 Legal Services $180,580 +28.7% 240
31 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $179,590 +27.9% 80
32 Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing $179,590 +27.9% 80
33 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $179,130 +27.6% 210
34 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $179,130 +27.6% 210
35 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $177,980 +26.8% 40
36 Communications Equipment Manufacturing $177,980 +26.8% 40
37 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $176,810 +26.0% 90
38 Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing $176,810 +26.0% 90
39 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $173,390 +23.5% 630
40 Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services $173,390 +23.5% 630
41 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $172,240 +22.7% 50
42 Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing $172,240 +22.7% 50
43 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $171,380 +22.1% 200
44 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $171,380 +22.1% 200
45 Chemical Manufacturing $166,020 +18.3% 100
46 Chemical Manufacturing $166,020 +18.3% 100
47 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $165,880 +18.2% 2,610
48 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $165,880 +18.2% 2,610
49 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $163,480 +16.5% 140
50 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $163,480 +16.5% 140
51 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $162,860 +16.0% 60
52 Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries $162,860 +16.0% 60
53 Motion Picture and Video Industries $162,860 +16.0% 60
54 Motion Picture and Video Industries $162,860 +16.0% 60
55 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $161,250 +14.9% 60
56 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $161,250 +14.9% 60
57 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $161,250 +14.9% 50
58 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $161,250 +14.9% 50
59 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $160,990 +14.7% 40
60 Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) $160,990 +14.7% 40
61 Construction of Buildings $160,360 +14.2% 40
62 Construction of Buildings $160,360 +14.2% 40
63 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $159,620 +13.7% 50
64 Motor Vehicle Manufacturing $159,620 +13.7% 50
65 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $159,170 +13.4% 130
66 Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers $159,170 +13.4% 130
67 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $158,090 +12.6% 780
68 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $158,090 +12.6% 780
69 Management of Companies and Enterprises $156,480 +11.5% 4,560
70 Management of Companies and Enterprises $156,480 +11.5% 4,560
71 Management of Companies and Enterprises $156,480 +11.5% 4,560
72 Management of Companies and Enterprises $156,480 +11.5% 4,560
73 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $156,370 +11.4% 660
74 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $156,370 +11.4% 660
75 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $155,040 +10.5% 70
76 Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers $155,040 +10.5% 70
77 Utilities $154,330 +10.0% 70
78 Utilities $154,330 +10.0% 70
79 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $154,330 +10.0% 50
80 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $154,330 +10.0% 50
81 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $153,530 +9.4% 40
82 Radio and Television Broadcasting Stations $153,530 +9.4% 40
83 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $152,780 +8.8% 130
84 Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles $152,780 +8.8% 130
85 Business Support Services $150,180 +7.0% 80
86 Business Support Services $150,180 +7.0% 80
87 Educational Support Services $149,610 +6.6% 40
88 Educational Support Services $149,610 +6.6% 40
89 Educational Support Services $149,610 +6.6% 40
90 Educational Support Services $149,610 +6.6% 40
91 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $149,540 +6.5% 190
92 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services $149,540 +6.5% 190
93 Engineering Services $149,540 +6.5% 160
94 Engineering Services $149,540 +6.5% 160
95 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $148,560 +5.8% 40
96 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $148,560 +5.8% 40
97 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $146,200 +4.2% 490
98 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $146,200 +4.2% 490
99 Hospitals $145,870 +3.9% 510
100 Hospitals $145,870 +3.9% 510
101 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $145,320 +3.5% 60
102 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $145,320 +3.5% 60
103 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $144,610 +3.0% 150
104 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $144,610 +3.0% 150
105 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $144,480 +2.9% 510
106 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $144,480 +2.9% 510
107 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $143,830 +2.5% 600
108 General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $143,830 +2.5% 600
109 Paper Manufacturing $143,090 +1.9% 30
110 Paper Manufacturing $143,090 +1.9% 30
111 Hospitals $142,110 +1.2% 640
112 Hospitals $142,110 +1.2% 640
113 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $141,890 +1.1% 270
114 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $141,890 +1.1% 270
115 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $141,480 +0.8% 1,030
116 Insurance Agencies and Brokerages $141,480 +0.8% 1,030
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