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The national median salary for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is $77,022 per year ($37.03/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024. The middle 50% of earners make between $59,696 and $99,216 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $128,835 per year. There are approximately 102,370 compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Conduct programs of compensation and benefits and job analysis for employer. May specialize in specific areas, such as position classification and pension programs.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+5.3%
Faster than average
Annual openings
9K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
107K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
7% from new growth93% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Management of Companies and Enterprises
NAICS 551100
14K
$81,680
Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities
NAICS 524200
13K
$71,590
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
8K
$77,970
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
6K
$63,090
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services
NAICS 541600
6K
$81,410
Wage range across top 5 industries: $63,090 to $81,680 (29% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$23.22
$48,298
P25
$28.70
$59,696
P50MEDIAN
$37.03
$77,022
P75
$47.70
$99,216
P90
$61.94
$128,835
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · finance sector
Hot
Openings Rate
6.0%
Quits Rate
1.2%
Finance and Insurance openings surged to 428K (+98K) in March, pushing the openings rate to 6.0% -- the highest in any major sector. Quits ticked up to 1.2%. Demand for finance talent has reaccelerated sharply.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists salary?
The national median salary for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is $77,022 per year ($37.03/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2024 data. The middle 50% earn between $59,696 and $99,216 annually.
How much do top-earning compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists make?
The 90th percentile salary for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is $128,835 per year ($61.94/hr). The 75th percentile is $99,216 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists?
Entry-level Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (10th percentile) earn approximately $48,298 per year ($23.22/hr). The 25th percentile is $59,696 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2024 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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