The average annual and hourly salaries for compensation and benefits managers in the state of North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The comparison of the salary statistics of compensation and benefits managers amongst North Carolina metropolitan areas is shown in Table 3. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016 and published in April 2017 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for compensation and benefits managers in North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $187,150. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $132,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $76,890.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for compensation and benefits managers in North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile is $89.98. The median hourly salary is $63.62. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $36.97.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of compensation and benefits managers from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 132,330 | 6.23% | 23.82% |
| 2015 | 124,080 | 4.75% | - |
| 2014 | 118,190 | 5.80% | - |
| 2013 | 111,330 | 9.45% | - |
| 2012 | 100,810 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of compensation and benefits managers in some North Carolina cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of compensation and benefits managers in state of North Carolina ranges from $102,310 to $154,670. The highest paying area for compensation and benefits managers in North Carolina is Durham-Chapel Hill with a median annual salary of $154,670. The second highest paying city/area in North Carolina State is Greensboro-High Point (mean annual salary $133,680). The lowest paying area is Raleigh-Cary with a median annual salary of $102,310.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Winston-Salem | |
| Raleigh-Cary |
