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Compensation and Benefits Managers in California

Want to work in California as a Compensation and Benefits Manager? Read this first!

12.5% Jobs Projection
$139,770 Median Salary
130 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Compensation and Benefits Managers in California are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Compensation and Benefits Managers in California is growing faster than average.

  • Compensation and Benefits Managers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What do Compensation and Benefits Managers Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Compensation and Benefits Managers ranged from $80,820 to $208,000 with $139,770 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $38.86 to $100. The median hourly rate was $67.2.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $65.19 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $2.01.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Compensation and Benefits Managers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Compensation and Benefits Managers.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 600 $129,250
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 510 $161,480
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 130 $109,890
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 120 $132,680
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA 70 n/a
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 50 $111,500

Top States for Compensation and Benefits Managers Employment

View the list below to see where most Compensation and Benefits Managers work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 1,510 $146,700
Illinois 1,100 $113,700
Texas 970 $111,910
Massachusetts 850 $117,930
Florida 820 $106,590
North Carolina 600 $109,040
Ohio 550 $118,760
Georgia 530 $118,000
Maryland 460 $137,330
Tennessee 430 $96,830
Minnesota 420 $129,240
Pennsylvania 400 $131,690
Connecticut 370 $145,630
New Jersey 370 $160,140
Washington 310 $134,340
Virginia 310 $134,580
Michigan 280 $118,200
Arizona 260 $96,290
Utah 250 $93,260
Wisconsin 210 $110,690

Below are the states where Compensation and Benefits Managers get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
Delaware $169,100
New Jersey $160,140
Colorado $152,150
New York $146,700
Connecticut $145,630
California $139,770
Maryland $137,330
Virginia $134,580
Washington $134,340
Pennsylvania $131,690

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