Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $148,870 +6.1% vs national
Median hourly $71.57
10th percentile $93,990
90th percentile —
Employed locally 920
National median $140,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $93,990
    25th
    $112,260
    50th (median)
    $148,870
    75th
    $187,330

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Compensation and Benefits Managers salary vs area income 159% Median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary is 59% 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
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $220,680
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $181,910
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $176,740
    Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA $165,500
    California $160,740
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $151,190

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $127,610
    Sales Managers $126,790
    Financial Managers $171,920
    Managers, All Other $165,340
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $191,410
    Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $74,200

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers in Los Angeles, CA is $71.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $130.24 or more per hour.

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

    The median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Los Angeles, CA is 6.1% above 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Compensation and Benefits Managers (10th percentile) earn around $93,990 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $112,260.