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Compensation and Benefits Managers in New Jersey

Considering a career as a Compensation and Benefits Manager in New Jersey?

4.8% Jobs Projection
$160,140 Median Salary
30 Job Openings

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

  • Projected employment for Compensation and Benefits Managers in New Jersey is growing slower than average.

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

How Many Compensation and Benefits Managers Work in New Jersey?

In 2018, there were 370 Compensation and Benefits Managers working in the state.

There were 400 Compensation and Benefits Managers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 170 Compensation and Benefits Managers working in it, which means New Jersey has more Compensation and Benefits Managers than average.

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Job Projections for New Jersey

Jobs for Compensation and Benefits Managers in this state are growing at a rate of 4.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.1%.

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New Jersey Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 30 annual job openings, and a total of 440 jobs for New Jersey Compensation and Benefits Managers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,200 annual jobs and 16,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Compensation and Benefits Managers Make in New Jersey?

In 2018 wages for Compensation and Benefits Managers ranged from $109,310 to $208,000 with $160,140 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $52.55 to $100. The median hourly rate was $76.99.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $72.84 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $4.15.

The median salary in New Jersey is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top New Jersey 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
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 1,550 $152,340
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD 280 $145,380

Top States for Compensation and Benefits Managers Employment

The table below shows the states 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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