Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $200,130 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Boise earn between $85,270 and $112,570.
- $85K10th
- $85K25th
- $85KMedian
- $113K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $114,150 | $9,512 | $54.88 |
| Median | $85,270 | $7,106 | $41.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,270 | $7,106 | $41.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,570 | $9,381 | $54.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Boise earn about the same as the Idaho average ($113,490) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -43% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $114,150 | $85,270 | $85,020 | $200,130 | 70 |
| Idaho | $113,490 | $90,020 | $83,710 | $199,990 | 100 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $114,150, a single filer in Boise takes home about $84,193 a year, or $7,016 a month and $3,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $114,150 buys what about $116,017 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Salt Lake City, UT$146,820
- Reno, NV$123,230
- Provo, UT$128,580
- Salem, OR$162,360
- Portland, OR$166,280
- Sacramento, CA$165,740
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 Boise: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Boise?
$54.88 an hour on average, and $41.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Boise?
About $84,193 a year ($7,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $114,150. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 14.0%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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