Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Tallahassee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $196,800 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Tallahassee earn between $69,160 and $152,030.
- $66K10th
- $69K25th
- $105KMedian
- $152K75th
- $197K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,970 | $9,831 | $56.72 |
| Median | $105,490 | $8,791 | $50.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $69,160 | $5,763 | $33.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $152,030 | $12,669 | $73.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Tallahassee vs. Florida and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Tallahassee earn 14% less than the Florida average ($136,770) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee | $117,970 | $105,490 | $66,160 | $196,800 | 80 |
| Florida | $136,770 | $127,960 | $79,310 | $206,170 | 1,670 |
| United States | $162,640 | $149,230 | $89,160 | $256,570 | 22,940 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary after taxes in Tallahassee
On the average salary of $117,970, a single filer in Tallahassee takes home about $91,822 a year, or $7,652 a month and $3,532 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tallahassee a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tallahassee area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $117,970 buys what about $125,608 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Tallahassee ($46,520). A typical home costs $285,256, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Florida cities
Tallahassee ranks 9th of 10 Florida metro areas for this job; Palm Bay pays the most ($143,750).
- Palm Bay$143,750
- Miami$142,380
- Fort Myers$142,110
- Jacksonville$137,520
- Lakeland$136,030
- Sarasota$135,000
- Tampa$134,150
- Orlando$133,860
- Tallahassee$117,970
- Deltona$108,310
Highest-paying cities for compensation and benefits managers
Bridgeport, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($241,430).
- Bridgeport, CT$241,430
- San Jose, CA$227,460
- Seattle, WA$216,590
- Fayetteville, AR$214,020
- San Francisco, CA$203,270
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Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Tallahassee: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Tallahassee?
$56.72 an hour on average, and $50.71 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Tallahassee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $69,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Tallahassee?
About $91,822 a year ($7,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,970. Florida has no state income tax.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Tallahassee than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($162,640).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3111; area Tallahassee, FL (45220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.97, this job is 3.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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