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SOC 11-3111·ManagementOpportunity job
Compensation and Benefits Managers
Median wage
$179,665
10-yr outlook
+10.7%by 2032
Openings / year
147
Workers in NY
1,760
How pay grows with experience
Compensation and Benefits Managers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $123,520 |
| Median (typical) | $179,665 |
| Experienced | $231,261 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Compensation and Benefits Managers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Southern Tier | $195,509 |
| New York City | $188,291 |
| Hudson Valley | $172,559 |
| Long Island | $162,269 |
| Central New York | $142,878 |
| Finger Lakes | $140,816 |
| Western New York | $140,789 |
| Capital Region | $133,111 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Management) and pay more than a Compensation and Benefits Managers. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$207,941 median (+$28,277) · +11.2% by 2032
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$213,876 median (+$34,212) · +7.8% by 2032
- Sales Managers$218,325 median (+$38,661) · +3.0% by 2032
- Financial Managers$219,739 median (+$40,075) · +7.0% by 2032
- Chief Executives$223,383 median (+$43,719) · −0.6% by 2032
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