Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for compensation and benefits managers is $86.41 an hour ($179,730 a year). About 2,420 people work in this job there.

$86.41Median hourly pay
$143,280–$224,990Middle half of workers, yearly
2,420People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 20% higher than the U.S. median ($149,230). It is 2% higher than the New York median ($175,620).

Pay range for compensation and benefits managers in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$58.06$120,760
25% of workers$68.89$143,280
Half of workers (median)$86.41$179,730
75% of workers$108.17$224,990
90% of workers$139.27$289,680

Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$179,7302,420
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$144,51080
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$140,870100
Rochester$139,380100

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for compensation and benefits managers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +1.1% over ten years, little or no change · about 1,600 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Benefits AdminBenefits AdvisorBenefits CoordinatorBenefits DirectorBenefits ManagerCompensation and Benefits DirectorCompensation and Benefits ManagerCompensation DirectorCompensation ManagerCompensation Program ManagerEmployee Benefits Account ManagerEmployee Benefits Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.