Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary in Durham, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Durham-Chapel Hill, NC

Median annual salary $100,700 -28.3% vs national
Median hourly $48.41
10th percentile $61,360
90th percentile $166,440
National median $140,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,360
    25th
    $61,360
    50th (median)
    $100,700
    75th
    $130,350
    90th
    $166,440

    Durham economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $81,017 2023 • Census ACS
    Compensation and Benefits Managers salary vs area income 124% Median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary is 24% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Compensation and Benefits Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $220,680
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $214,220
    Washington $206,320
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $199,680
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $183,770
    Rhode Island $183,140

    Nearby metros — Compensation and Benefits Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $199,680
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $176,740
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $172,730
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $164,160
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $157,500
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $151,120

    Related occupations in Durham, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $120,240
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $169,380
    Managers, All Other $139,110
    Natural Sciences Managers $171,390
    Medical and Health Services Managers $130,300
    Financial Managers $161,950

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Compensation and Benefits Managers make per hour in Durham?

    The median hourly wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers in Durham, NC is $48.41, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $87.75 or more per hour.

    Is Durham above or below average for Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries?

    The median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Durham, NC is 28.3% below the national median of $140,360. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Compensation and Benefits Managers in Durham?

    Entry-level Compensation and Benefits Managers (10th percentile) earn around $61,360 per year in Durham, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $61,360.