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Occupation · SOC 11-3111

Compensation and Benefits Managers

There are 22,940 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $149,230 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

ManagementTypical education: Bachelor's degree
22,940
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$149,230
Median pay a year
Middle half: $113,170–$200,610
1,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +1.1%
15
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 89 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $179,730 · LCA filings 52,420$179,7305
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $155,380 · LCA filings 11,030$155,3801
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $145,930 · LCA filings 2790$145,9302
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $166,100 · LCA filings 0760$166,1000
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $155,340 · LCA filings 0610$155,3400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $185,590 · LCA filings 0590$185,5900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $188,850 · LCA filings 3590$188,8503
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $171,950 · LCA filings 0590$171,9500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $148,870 · LCA filings 0480$148,8700
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $130,010 · LCA filings 0440$130,0100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AREmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$221,800400
Bridgeport–Stamford–Danbury, CTEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$218,8602300
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 340 · LCA filings 0$216,5803400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 320 · LCA filings 1$215,1803201
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 590 · LCA filings 3$188,8505903

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 4 · Employment 2,420542,420
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 59033590
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 79022790
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 1,030111,030
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 43011430

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $163,946 · Level III $198,702 · Level IV $233,459$129,189$163,946$198,702$233,459
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $139,693 · Level III $170,123 · Level IV $200,554$109,262$139,693$170,123$200,554
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $126,360 · Level III $154,565 · Level IV $182,790$98,134$126,360$154,565$182,790
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $144,726 · Level III $179,192 · Level IV $213,678$110,240$144,726$179,192$213,678
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $126,610 · Level III $158,517 · Level IV $190,445$94,682$126,610$158,517$190,445
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $167,544 · Level III $196,435 · Level IV $225,326$138,653$167,544$196,435$225,326
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $167,045 · Level III $202,904 · Level IV $238,763$131,186$167,045$202,904$238,763
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $156,000 · Level III $186,680 · Level IV $217,381$125,299$156,000$186,680$217,381
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $127,670 · Level III $153,920 · Level IV $180,190$101,400$127,670$153,920$180,190
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $117,749 · Level III $143,000 · Level IV $168,272$92,477$117,749$143,000$168,272
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $130,603 · Level III $157,102 · Level IV $183,602$104,104$130,603$157,102$183,602

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Human Resources Management and ServicesCIP 52.10OPT · up to 12 months830OPT · up to 12 months
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Finance and Financial Management ServicesCIP 52.08OPT · up to 12 months3,279OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology