Benefits Specialist
Salary surveys & compensation benchmarks
8 compensation survey reports publish salary benchmarks for Benefits Specialist. Compare what each vendor covers and pick the right one for your organization.
Coordinates the administration of health, dental, life insurance, and pension programs. Works with intranet benefits systems that are specific to the organization. Maintains employee records relating to benefits. Advises employees on eligibility, and other matters related to benefits. Insures compliance with federal laws such as COBRA, HIPAA, and IRS (Section 125) Flexible Spending Account…
Reports covering Benefits Specialist
ERI Economic Research Institute
- All Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- General Industry Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- All Services Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Nonprofits Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
- Agriculture Salary SurveyUnited States (with Canadian cuts)
Benefits Specialist salary survey FAQ
- Which compensation surveys cover Benefits Specialist pay?
- 8 surveys publish Benefits Specialist benchmarks, including data from ERI Economic Research Institute, Mercer. The full list is on this page; click into any one for scope, methodology, and pricing.
- How does Benefits Specialist pay vary by industry and geography?
- Compensation for Benefits Specialist 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 Specialist?
- CompShop is a directory of compensation-survey publishers, not a salary aggregator. Actual Benefits Specialist 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 Specialist 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.