Compensation and Benefits Managers salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $147,440–$251,200
- vs U.S. median
- +27%
- Metro rank
- #4 of 26
Compensation and Benefits Managers in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $188,850 a year, based on BLS estimates for 590 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% above the U.S. median of $149,230 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $166,730. It ranks #4 of 26 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in other CA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $215,180 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $160,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $155,380 |
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Questions
What is the average Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $188,850 a year (May 2025). Half of the 590 jobs pay between $147,440 and $251,200. The 10th percentile is $124,650 and the 90th is $304,360.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Compensation and Benefits Managers?
That is 27% above the U.S. median of $149,230 and 13% above the CA statewide median of $166,730. It ranks #4 of 26 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Compensation and Benefits Managers make an hour in San Francisco?
About $90.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $188,850 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $70.88–$120.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.