Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $116,720 -16.8% vs national
Median hourly $56.11
10th percentile $56,380
90th percentile $212,030
Employed locally 70
National median $140,360

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $56,380
    25th
    $93,150
    50th (median)
    $116,720
    75th
    $147,330
    90th
    $212,030

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Compensation and Benefits Managers salary vs area income 182% Median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary is 82% 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 Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $99,110
    Medical and Health Services Managers $109,920
    Financial Managers $140,870
    Managers, All Other $107,400
    Sales Managers $127,010
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $141,940

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers in Winston, NC is $56.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $105.89 or more per hour.

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

    The median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Winston, NC is 16.8% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Compensation and Benefits Managers (10th percentile) earn around $56,380 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $93,150.