Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,960 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Manchester earn between $107,220 and $178,130.
- $92K10th
- $107K25th
- $151KMedian
- $178K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,360 | $12,113 | $69.88 |
| Median | $151,120 | $12,593 | $72.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,220 | $8,935 | $51.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,130 | $14,844 | $85.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Manchester earn 6% more than the New Hampshire average ($136,930) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $145,360 | $151,120 | $91,820 | $206,960 | 40 |
| New Hampshire | $136,930 | $136,950 | $90,830 | $200,200 | 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $145,360, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $110,620 a year, or $9,218 a month and $4,255 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $145,360 buys what about $137,577 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$165,830
- Boston, MA$196,720
- Providence, RI$174,610
- Hartford, CT$177,020
- Albany, NY$148,870
- New Haven, CT$146,700
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 Manchester: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Manchester?
$69.88 an hour on average, and $72.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $91,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $110,620 a year ($9,218 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,360. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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