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)ERI Economic Research Institute
General Industry Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
All Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Health Care Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Engineering and Environmental Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Nonprofits Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Information Technology, Software Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Retail Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Financial Services Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Transportation and Distribution Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Construction Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Wholesale Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Research and Development Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Agriculture Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Energy and Mining Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Middle Management Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Lodging and Hospitality Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)ERI Economic Research Institute
Insurance Salary Survey
United States (with Canadian cuts)Mercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Compensation Survey Suite
United StatesMercer
US IHN, Mercer Healthcare Management & Supervisory
United StatesWestern Management Group
Credit Union Salary Survey
United StatesWestern Management Group
Financial Services Compensation Survey, 2026
United StatesWestern Management Group
Salt Lake Area Compensation Survey, 2026
Salt Lake Area (US)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
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- 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.