# Compensation and Benefits Managers

SOC 11-3111. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/compensation-and-benefits-managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $149,230 (middle half $113,170–$200,610; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $87,985; 81% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 1.1%; ~1.6k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Business Management And Administration: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Human Resources And Personnel Management: 11% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-resources)
- Psychology: 10% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- General Business: 8% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Finance: 7% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)
- Communications: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Elementary Education: 5%
- Sociology: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)
- Health And Medical Administrative Services: 5% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/health-administration)
- Multi-Disciplinary Or General Science: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/biological-and-physical-sciences)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $122,490
- AL: $118,470
- AR: $100,810
- AZ: $129,890
- CA: $166,730
- CO: $165,770
- CT: $197,970
- DC: $160,990
- DE: $166,070
- FL: $127,960
- GA: $163,060
- HI: $110,120
- IA: $118,250
- ID: $90,020
- IL: $151,730
- IN: $118,180
- KS: $114,070
- KY: $114,290
- LA: $99,840
- MA: $184,070
- MD: $139,860
- ME: $129,690
- MI: $151,620
- MN: $163,390
- MO: $106,490
- MS: $89,250
- NC: $135,240
- NE: $121,630
- NH: $136,950
- NJ: $168,370
- NM: $124,390
- NV: $115,180
- NY: $175,620
- OH: $141,920
- OK: $107,760
- OR: $161,470
- PA: $139,040
- PR: $97,500
- RI: $149,340
- SC: $99,630
- TN: $132,780
- TX: $136,930
- UT: $132,620
- VA: $153,660
- WA: $199,190
- WI: $127,920

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#careers

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