DOL Median (California)
$135,000
vs National
+11%
National: $121,600BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$97,473
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$135,000
+11% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$121,600
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Compensation and Benefits Managers in California earns $135,000 in nominal terms, which is 11% above the national average of $121,600. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $97,473 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. | $240,000 | 2 |
| GOOGLE LLC | $224,000 | 3 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | $195,000 | 1 |
| Aon Consulting, Inc. | $174,250 | 2 |
| Waymo LLC | $172,000 | 2 |
| BUCK CONSULTANTS LLC | $170,000 | 4 |
| Visa U.S.A. Inc. | $164,364 | 1 |
| Riverbed Technology, LLC | $162,618 | 2 |
| Oracle America Inc. | $161,622 | 2 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $160,603 | 3 |
| Genentech, Inc. | $155,189 | 6 |
| Intuit Inc. | $150,010 | 3 |
| TIBCO Software Inc. | $145,000 | 1 |
| WAL-MART ASSOCIATES INC. | $144,580 | 4 |
| Mosser Companies | $142,043 | 1 |
| Polycom, Inc. | $140,000 | 2 |
| Uber Group, PLLC | $135,000 | 1 |
| Stitch Fix Inc | $133,000 | 1 |
| DH Dental Employment Services LLC | $130,000 | 1 |
| EAT CLUB INC. | $130,000 | 2 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Compensation and Benefits Managers
Cambridge, MA · $229,896CARLSBAD, CA · $195,000Tarrytown, NY · $184,226Hagerstown, MD · $180,814Washington, DC · $175,989Top-Paying Roles in California
Cardiologists · $600,000Physicians, All Other · $301,642General Internal Medicine Physicians · $300,000Pediatricians, General · $254,000Psychiatrists · $237,350Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Compensation and Benefits Managers make in California?
The median Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in California is $135,000 based on 45 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Compensation and Benefits Managers?
A Compensation and Benefits Managers in California earns 11% more than the national median of $121,600, or $97,473 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.