Occupation Salary Profile

Compensation and Benefits Managers

SOC Code: 11-3111

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization. Job analysis and position description managers are included in “Human Resources Managers” (11-3121).

National Median (BLS)
$121,560
▲ +2.02% Nominal ▼ -1.2% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$177,831
▼ -0.6% Nominal ▼ -3.62% Real
Average Base Salary
$130,080
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
1,480
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Compensation and Benefits Managers.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $82,180
25th Percentile $98,810
National Median (50th Percentile) $121,560
75th Percentile $157,360
90th Percentile $188,990
P10: $82,180 P50 (Median): $121,560 P90: $188,990
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 17 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $177,831
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) -0.6%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) -3.62%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $107,570
25th Percentile $152,000
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $177,831
75th Percentile $192,300
90th Percentile $220,470
H-1B P10: $107,570 H-1B P50: $177,831 H-1B P90: $220,470
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Compensation and Benefits Managers roles ($177,831) is +46.3% higher than the broader domestic BLS national median ($121,560).