Benefits Manager

25 survey reports in the CompShop directory benchmark Benefits Manager pay from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, Western Management Group. Open any report below for scope, methodology, and pricing.

ERI Economic Research Institute

All Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

General Industry Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

All Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Health Care Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Nonprofits Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Retail Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Financial Services Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Construction Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Wholesale Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Research and Development Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Agriculture Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Energy and Mining Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Middle Management Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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ERI Economic Research Institute

Insurance Salary Survey

United States (with Canadian cuts)
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite

United States
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Mercer

US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Management & Supervisory

United States
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Western Management Group

Credit Union Salary Survey

United States
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Western Management Group

Financial Services Compensation Survey, 2026

United States
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Western Management Group

Salt Lake Area Compensation Survey, 2026

Salt Lake Area (US)
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Role summary

Manages the daily operations of the benefits department so they meet the organization's objectives with regards to internal equity and external market competitiveness. These programs may include: retirement, profit-sharing, thrift, group medical/surgical, disability and life plans. Typically requires three or more years supervisory experience.

Job summary sourced from the Empsight benchmark job library.

Benefits Manager salary survey FAQ

Which compensation surveys cover Benefits Manager pay?
25 surveys publish Benefits Manager benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer, Western Management Group. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
How does Benefits Manager pay vary by industry and geography?
Compensation for Benefits Manager varies by industry, region, company size, and revenue. Most surveys above publish cuts on those dimensions. Industry-specific surveys (healthcare, tech, financial services, etc.) typically report meaningfully different ranges than cross-industry surveys for the same role.
What is the typical salary range for Benefits Manager?
CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Benefits Manager ranges live in the surveys listed on this page. Most publishers report 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile salary data plus total cash compensation.
How often should I refresh Benefits Manager pay benchmarks?
Annually is the standard cadence for primary roles. Survey data older than two years is generally too stale for setting current pay ranges, especially in hot segments. Most publishers above release annual editions; a few offer semi-annual updates for fast-moving markets.

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