Compensation and Benefits Managers in California
Considering a career as a Compensation and Benefits Manager in California?
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.
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Projected employment for Compensation and Benefits Managers in California is growing faster than average.
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Compensation and Benefits Managers in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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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.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $65.19 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.01.
The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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 |
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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
The table below shows the states where most Compensation and Benefits Managers work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Arunkumar Umapathy under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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