# Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

SOC 13-1141. Page: https://educationguide.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-job-analysis-specialists

Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.

## Pay and outlook
- U.S. median wage $78,210 (middle half $60,890–$100,400; BLS May 2025)
- Ages 25-34: median $60,855; 67% hold a bachelor's or higher (Census ACS 2020-2024)
- Jobs 2025-35: 6%; ~9k openings a year; typical entry: Bachelor's degree

## Fields of degree of young workers (ages 25-34, bachelor's+)
- Business Management And Administration: 13% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business-administration)
- Psychology: 9% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/psychology)
- General Business: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/business)
- Finance: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/finance, https://educationguide.com/degrees/insurance)
- Human Resources And Personnel Management: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/human-resources)
- Marketing And Marketing Research: 6% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/marketing, https://educationguide.com/degrees/specialized-sales-merchandising-and-marketing-operations)
- Communications: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/communications, https://educationguide.com/degrees/communication-journalism-and-related-programs-other)
- Criminal Justice And Fire Protection: 4% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/criminal-justice, https://educationguide.com/degrees/security-homeland-security)
- Accounting: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/accounting)
- Sociology: 3% (https://educationguide.com/degrees/sociology)

## Median wage by state
- AK: $79,160
- AL: $57,710
- AR: $61,280
- AZ: $74,930
- CA: $91,410
- CO: $92,560
- CT: $83,100
- DC: $86,710
- DE: $99,560
- FL: $65,020
- GA: $66,690
- HI: $64,090
- IA: $67,160
- ID: $63,680
- IL: $79,300
- IN: $68,300
- KS: $67,990
- KY: $64,690
- LA: $62,700
- MA: $95,890
- MD: $79,700
- ME: $77,400
- MI: $79,480
- MN: $78,770
- MO: $74,260
- MS: $51,670
- MT: $75,290
- NC: $67,970
- ND: $70,480
- NE: $67,410
- NH: $80,810
- NJ: $85,040
- NM: $83,540
- NY: $83,200
- OH: $75,780
- OK: $64,260
- OR: $83,320
- PA: $70,640
- PR: $42,110
- RI: $80,330
- SC: $63,450
- SD: $64,630
- TN: $69,990
- TX: $74,800
- UT: $52,090
- VA: $81,190
- VT: $76,030
- WA: $86,630
- WI: $72,130
- WV: $48,080
- WY: $69,090

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

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