Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists Salary

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists earn a median $78,210 a year nationally. Business and Financial Operations Occupations

U.S. median

$78,210

$37.60 per hour

Range

$49,480 – $128,920

10th to 90th percentile

Employed

112,380

across the U.S.

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Your take-home pay

$63,851

per year · effective tax rate 18.4%

$5,321Monthly

$2,660Twice a month

$2,456Every 2 weeks

$30.70Hourly

Federal income tax$8,376
Social Security (6.2%)$4,849
Medicare (1.45%)$1,134
Texas income tax$0
Take-home pay$63,851

Marginal rate: 22% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

Percentile	Salary	Hourly	Take-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)	$49,480	$23.79	$41,937
25th percentile	$60,890	$29.27	$51,105
Median (50th)	$78,210	$37.60	$63,851
75th percentile	$100,400	$48.27	$79,461
90th percentile (top earners)	$128,920	$61.98	$99,383

Best cities for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists (after tax & cost of living)

#	Metro area	Median	Take-home	Real value*	Jobs
1	San Jose, CA	$133,700	$92,707	$83,957	770
2	Boston, MA	$99,150	$73,845	$68,207	2,630
3	Des Moines, IA	$77,990	$61,384	$66,939	470
4	Cleveland, OH	$78,570	$62,726	$66,784	480
5	Denver, CO	$92,560	$70,582	$66,724	1,440
6	Columbus, OH	$78,870	$62,928	$65,915	710
7	Cincinnati, OH	$77,200	$61,800	$64,800	630
8	San Francisco, CA	$102,780	$74,471	$64,414	2,440
9	Detroit, MI	$83,170	$64,056	$63,866	1,220
10	St. Louis, MO	$77,080	$60,370	$63,489	920
11	Richmond, VA	$80,990	$61,964	$63,320	700
12	Washington, DC	$91,660	$68,490	$62,902	2,620
13	Milwaukee, WI	$77,860	$60,858	$62,781	520
14	Los Angeles, CA	$97,310	$71,202	$62,697	4,070
15	Austin, TX	$74,540	$61,269	$62,477	1,690
16	Seattle, WA	$85,910	$69,268	$62,329	2,220
17	Charlotte, NC	$76,960	$60,409	$62,055	1,410
18	Sacramento, CA	$87,910	$65,586	$61,485	1,560
19	Portland, OR	$89,040	$64,508	$61,191	960
20	Nashville, TN	$70,680	$58,553	$60,779	810
21	Buffalo, NY	$74,210	$57,626	$60,125	480
22	Jacksonville, FL	$72,300	$59,693	$60,003	460
23	New York, NY	$89,130	$67,315	$59,802	9,900
24	San Diego, CA	$90,070	$66,876	$59,771	1,000
25	Dallas, TX	$74,860	$61,494	$59,651	3,070

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

San Jose, CA — $133,700
San Francisco, CA — $102,780
Boston, MA — $99,150
Los Angeles, CA — $97,310
Denver, CO — $92,560
Washington, DC — $91,660
San Diego, CA — $90,070
New York, NY — $89,130
Portland, OR — $89,040
Sacramento, CA — $87,910
Seattle, WA — $85,910
Detroit, MI — $83,170
Richmond, VA — $80,990
Chicago, IL — $79,990
Riverside, CA — $78,920

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists salary by state

State	Median	Take-home	Range	Jobs
Delaware	$99,560	$73,641	$61,260 – $136,700	290
Massachusetts	$95,890	$71,714	$63,230 – $161,120	3,390
Colorado	$92,560	$70,582	$62,280 – $152,370	1,980
California	$91,410	$67,677	$60,070 – $150,180	13,430
District of Columbia	$86,710	$65,429	$60,560 – $127,930	650
Washington	$86,630	$69,774	$60,750 – $135,810	3,350
New Jersey	$85,040	$65,429	$56,820 – $136,080	3,150
New Mexico	$83,540	$64,838	$55,240 – $153,750	340
Oregon	$83,320	$60,985	$58,860 – $125,500	1,330
New York	$83,200	$63,465	$58,740 – $131,110	11,470
Connecticut	$83,100	$64,295	$50,750 – $133,460	1,140
Virginia	$81,190	$62,093	$54,410 – $136,030	3,500
New Hampshire	$80,810	$65,680	$61,010 – $116,150	380
Rhode Island	$80,330	$62,947	$59,440 – $172,660	300
Maryland	$79,700	$61,477	$51,820 – $117,940	1,650
Michigan	$79,480	$61,617	$52,470 – $127,870	2,480
Illinois	$79,300	$60,837	$55,190 – $128,720	4,410
Alaska	$79,160	$64,519	$58,730 – $111,620	180
Minnesota	$78,770	$60,412	$38,840 – $130,920	—
Maine	$77,400	$59,238	$55,690 – $104,440	180
Vermont	$76,030	$59,759	$57,520 – $97,240	170
Ohio	$75,780	$60,840	$46,790 – $109,970	2,950
Montana	$75,290	$58,904	$55,850 – $105,150	190
Arizona	$74,930	$59,879	$44,000 – $114,400	2,230
Texas	$74,800	$61,452	$49,570 – $121,790	—
Missouri	$74,260	$58,519	$49,370 – $118,390	1,670
Wisconsin	$72,130	$57,131	$52,810 – $103,500	1,840
Pennsylvania	$70,640	$56,357	$46,400 – $120,830	4,910
North Dakota	$70,480	$58,298	$50,010 – $103,620	100
Tennessee	$69,990	$58,068	$47,560 – $112,320	2,150
Wyoming	$69,090	$57,435	$64,330 – $69,090	—
Indiana	$68,300	$54,894	$38,190 – $108,920	1,820
Kansas	$67,990	$53,667	$50,240 – $111,100	640
North Carolina	$67,970	$54,444	$47,590 – $127,490	3,930
Nebraska	$67,410	$54,065	$43,770 – $109,670	460
Iowa	$67,160	$54,177	$49,710 – $103,830	1,070
Georgia	$66,690	$52,908	$42,030 – $122,130	4,780
Florida	$65,020	$54,424	$42,990 – $109,480	6,610
Kentucky	$64,690	$52,012	$40,730 – $94,370	670
South Dakota	$64,630	$54,110	$48,330 – $91,390	630
Oklahoma	$64,260	$51,467	$42,940 – $101,290	1,200
Hawaii	$64,090	$50,336	$48,550 – $108,660	260
Idaho	$63,680	$51,080	$43,710 – $103,730	500
South Carolina	$63,450	$50,512	$41,580 – $104,860	1,160
Louisiana	$62,700	$51,065	$39,350 – $98,980	1,050
Arkansas	$61,280	$49,241	$40,830 – $106,780	490
Alabama	$57,710	$45,929	$51,390 – $98,100	1,000
Utah	$52,090	$42,656	$52,090 – $132,800	—
Mississippi	$51,670	$42,362	$36,840 – $83,920	370
West Virginia	$48,080	$39,377	$37,120 – $119,960	580

Frequently asked questions

How much does a compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists make?

The national median salary for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is $78,210 a year ($37.60 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,480 and the top 10% earn over $128,920. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists the most?

Delaware has the highest median pay at $99,560. After taxes and local prices, San Jose, CA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists are there in the U.S.?

About 112,380 people work as compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists nationwide.

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