Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary by state
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is a professional role in the Business and Financial Operations job family, focused on Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.
What Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialistss do
Typical education: Bachelor's Degree
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.
Top skills:SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingActive Learning
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary by industry
Finance and Insurance
28,680 workers
$87,000
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
15,740 workers
$95,000
Federal, State, and Local Government, excl. State & Local Schools & Hospitals & USPS
14,050 workers
$78,500
Management of Companies and Enterprises
13,920 workers
$95,000
Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
11,910 workers
$82,000
Health Care and Social Assistance
8,540 workers
$78,500
State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
8,300 workers
$72,500
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
7,760 workers
$78,000
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pays 8% below the average across 32 roles in the Business and Financial Operations job family (family average $95,000).
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How much does a Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists make?
The average base salary for a Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists in the United States is $87,500 per year, or about $42.07 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $63,000 and $104,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.
How does this compare with other Business and Financial Operations roles?
The Business and Financial Operations job family averages $95,000 across 32 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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