Compensation salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A compensation earns a median of $78,210 a year ($37.60 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $84,330. About 112,380 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $78,210
- Gross pay
- $3,008.08
- Federal income tax
- −$322.16
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$186.50
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$43.62
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $2,455.80
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $78,210
- Federal
- $8,376
- FICA
- $5,983
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $63,851
- Marginal federal rate
- 22.0%
- 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.
Compensation salary by state
| State | Median salary | Average | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $99,560 | $100,230 | 290 |
| Massachusetts | $95,890 | $104,470 | 3,390 |
| Colorado | $92,560 | $99,510 | 1,980 |
| California | $91,410 | $98,480 | 13,430 |
| District of Columbia | $86,710 | $92,350 | 650 |
| Washington | $86,630 | $97,150 | 3,350 |
| New Jersey | $85,040 | $92,580 | 3,150 |
| New Mexico | $83,540 | $93,060 | 340 |
| Oregon | $83,320 | $88,990 | 1,330 |
| New York | $83,200 | $91,070 | 11,470 |
| Connecticut | $83,100 | $90,520 | 1,140 |
| Virginia | $81,190 | $89,320 | 3,500 |
| New Hampshire | $80,810 | $86,220 | 380 |
| Rhode Island | $80,330 | $94,420 | 300 |
| Maryland | $79,700 | $83,830 | 1,650 |
| Michigan | $79,480 | $83,750 | 2,480 |
| Illinois | $79,300 | $86,460 | 4,410 |
| Alaska | $79,160 | $83,220 | 180 |
| Minnesota | $78,770 | $83,900 | — |
| Maine | $77,400 | $81,610 | 180 |
| Vermont | $76,030 | $77,290 | 170 |
| Ohio | $75,780 | $77,760 | 2,950 |
| Montana | $75,290 | $80,200 | 190 |
| Arizona | $74,930 | $77,870 | 2,230 |
| Texas | $74,800 | $81,100 | — |
| Missouri | $74,260 | $77,890 | 1,670 |
| Wisconsin | $72,130 | $76,610 | 1,840 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,640 | $76,130 | 4,910 |
| North Dakota | $70,480 | $75,820 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $69,990 | $74,720 | 2,150 |
| Wyoming | $69,090 | $68,830 | — |
| Indiana | $68,300 | $72,790 | 1,820 |
| Kansas | $67,990 | $75,200 | 640 |
| North Carolina | $67,970 | $78,400 | 3,930 |
| Nebraska | $67,410 | $74,500 | 460 |
| Iowa | $67,160 | $74,460 | 1,070 |
| Georgia | $66,690 | $76,500 | 4,780 |
| Florida | $65,020 | $72,260 | 6,610 |
| Kentucky | $64,690 | $66,740 | 670 |
| South Dakota | $64,630 | $67,890 | 630 |
| Oklahoma | $64,260 | $70,670 | 1,200 |
| Hawaii | $64,090 | $75,530 | 260 |
| Idaho | $63,680 | $67,160 | 500 |
| South Carolina | $63,450 | $69,810 | 1,160 |
| Louisiana | $62,700 | $70,020 | 1,050 |
| Arkansas | $61,280 | $69,360 | 490 |
| Alabama | $57,710 | $67,730 | 1,000 |
| Utah | $52,090 | $71,690 | — |
| Mississippi | $51,670 | $59,490 | 370 |
| West Virginia | $48,080 | $64,080 | 580 |
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BLS occupation: Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 13-1141). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a compensation make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $37.60; the average is $40.54.
Which state pays compensation the most?
Delaware ($99,560 median), followed by Massachusetts and Colorado.
What is the salary range for a compensation?
The bottom 10% earn under $49,480 and the top 10% earn over $128,920 a year.
How much is $78,210 after taxes?
About $63,851 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $59,803 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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