Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $285,030 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Boston earn between $161,000 and $223,210.
- $129K10th
- $161K25th
- $186KMedian
- $223K75th
- $285K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $196,720 | $16,393 | $94.58 |
| Median | $185,590 | $15,466 | $89.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $161,000 | $13,417 | $77.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $223,210 | $18,601 | $107.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $196,720, a single filer in Boston takes home about $136,966 a year, or $11,414 a month and $5,268 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $146,482 | $12,207 |
| Working in MA | $136,966 | $11,414 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $196,720 buys what about $181,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 2 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$196,720
- Worcester$165,830
All Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries in Massachusetts
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 Boston: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Boston?
$94.58 an hour on average, and $89.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $129,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $161,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Boston?
About $136,966 a year ($11,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $196,720. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($167,403).
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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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