Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
SOC 13-1141BLS OEWS May 2025H-1B LCAs, last 12 months
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
National median · BLS
$78,210
▲ +1.55%YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$85,654
▼ -7.9%YoY · 128 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$84,330
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
112,380
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Pay range for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 128 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay
$49,480
$60,078
25th
$60,890
$69,597
Median (50th)
$78,210
$85,654
75th
$100,400
$112,603
90th — top pay
$128,920
$145,690
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $85,654 for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists —
9.5% above
the BLS national median of $78,210.
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
BLS projects employment of compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists to grow 6% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations.
About 9,000 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
118,100 → 125,200
+7,100 jobs
Projected change
+6%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
9,000
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
Bachelor's degree
Plus less than 5 years experience
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.
H-1B median$85,654
Change vs prior year-7.9%
After inflation (CPI-U)-10.7%
Wage level
LCAs
Share
P25
Median
P75
Level I
39
30.5%
$59,973
$65,000
$73,358
Level II
52
40.6%
$74,996
$85,654
$96,880
Level III
21
16.4%
$111,600
$120,002
$147,300
Level IV
16
12.5%
$112,611
$142,000
$172,805
H-1B job titles
Salaries by job title in Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
The 2 most-filed job titles inside SOC 13-1141, from 128 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: 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.
About the job
What compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists do
Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
Advise managers and employees on state and federal employment regulations, collective agreements, benefit and compensation policies, personnel procedures, and classification programs.
Plan and develop curricula and materials for training programs and conduct training.
Assist in preparing and maintaining personnel records and handbooks.
Develop and administer compensation programs, such as merit or incentive pay.
Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
Also called
Benefits AnalystBenefits SpecialistCompensation AnalystCompensation SpecialistBenefits ConsultantCompensation and Benefits AnalystCompensation and Benefits SpecialistCompensation ConsultantEmployee Benefits SpecialistPosition Classification Specialist
More job titles for this occupation (32)
Benefit Programs SpecialistBenefits Administrator (Benefits Admin)Benefits CoordinatorBenefits ProfessionalBenefits Representative (Benefits Rep)Claims Benefit SpecialistCompensation ExpertEmployment AdvisorHealth Benefits SpecialistHealth Plan SpecialistHealthcare ConsultantHR Benefits Specialist (Human Resources Benefits Specialist)Job AnalystJob Specification WriterOccupational AnalystPayroll and Benefits Administrator (Payroll and Benefits Admin)Payroll SpecialistPension Administrator (Pension Admin)Pensions Retirement Plan SpecialistPersonnel SpecialistPosition ClassifierReimbursement SpecialistRetirement Plan SpecialistSalary and Wage Administrator (Salary and Wage Admin)Sales Compensation AnalystUnion Contract Representative (Union Contract Rep)Wage AdjusterWage AnalystWage and Salary SpecialistWage ConciliatorWorkers' Compensation Claims SpecialistWorkforce Analyst
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
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