Compensation and Benefits Manager salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A compensation and benefits manager earns a median of $149,230 a year ($71.75 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $162,640. About 22,940 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $149,230
- Gross pay
- $5,739.62
- Federal income tax
- −$944.20
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$355.86
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$83.22
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $4,356.33
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $149,230
- Federal
- $24,549
- FICA
- $11,416
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $113,265
- Marginal federal rate
- 24.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Compensation and Benefits Managers. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 11-3111). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a compensation and benefits manager make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $71.75; the average is $78.19.
What is the salary range for a compensation and benefits manager?
The bottom 10% earn under $89,160 and the top 10% earn over $256,570 a year.
How much is $149,230 after taxes?
About $113,265 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $101,691 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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