The salary statistics of compensation and benefits managers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare compensation and benefits manager salaries in different industries within the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $160,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $204,580 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for compensation and benefits managers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) compensation and benefits managers is $204,580. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid compensation and benefits managers is $60,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of compensation and benefits managers in the industry sector of administrative and support and waste management and remediation services from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $109,850 | 3.81% | 15.88% |
| 2018 | $105,670 | 4.40% | - |
| 2017 | $101,020 | -6.84% | - |
| 2016 | $107,930 | -1.44% | - |
| 2015 | $109,480 | -6.29% | - |
| 2014 | $116,370 | 10.23% | - |
| 2013 | $104,460 | 11.54% | - |
| 2012 | $92,410 | - | - |
The average salaries of compensation and benefits managers in four industries in the administrative and support and waste management and remediation services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for compensation and benefits manager occupations is the waste treatment and disposal industry with an annual salary $112,420. The lowest paying industry is the remediation and other waste management services industry (annual salary $73,310). For detailed compensation and benefits manager salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Waste Treatment and Disposal | |
| Waste Management and Remediation Services | |
| Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services | |
| Remediation and Other Waste Management Services | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].