Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $157,000 +11.9% vs national
Median hourly $75.48
10th percentile $97,510
90th percentile —
Employed locally 170
National median $140,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $97,510
    25th
    $117,680
    50th (median)
    $157,000
    75th
    $212,030

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Compensation and Benefits Managers salary vs area income 205% Median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary is 105% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $172,730
    Green Bay, WI $151,230
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $144,890
    Wisconsin $142,360
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $137,880
    Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $120,260

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $118,790
    Financial Managers $154,540
    Managers, All Other $126,190
    Sales Managers $140,990
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,460
    Industrial Production Managers $121,530

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers in Milwaukee, WI is $75.48, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $103.09 or more per hour.

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

    The median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Milwaukee, WI is 11.9% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Compensation and Benefits Managers (10th percentile) earn around $97,510 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $117,680.