Compensation and Benefits Managers
SOC 11-3111Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 19.6% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $137,051
Level IV threshold: $162,968
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$137,051
Level I$86,050
Level II$110,926
Level III$137,051
Level IV$162,968
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $142,438 | $191,963 | $241,488 | $291,013 |
| 2 | Merced, CA, CA | $126,984 | $176,259 | $225,534 | $274,810 |
| 3 | Salinas, CA, CA | $126,131 | $174,720 | $223,330 | $271,918 |
| 4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $138,341 | $180,024 | $221,728 | $263,411 |
| 5 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA | $137,342 | $179,234 | $221,125 | $263,016 |
| 6 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA | $137,550 | $179,275 | $221,000 | $262,725 |
| 7 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA | $135,637 | $177,611 | $219,606 | $261,581 |
| 8 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA | $134,701 | $176,654 | $218,629 | $260,582 |
| 9 | Bellingham, WA, WA | $128,669 | $170,102 | $211,515 | $252,949 |
| 10 | Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA | $128,669 | $170,102 | $211,515 | $252,949 |
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