Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $267,240 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Charlotte earn between $127,490 and $213,170.
- $102K10th
- $127K25th
- $167KMedian
- $213K75th
- $267K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $175,380 | $14,615 | $84.32 |
| Median | $167,450 | $13,954 | $80.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $127,490 | $10,624 | $61.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $213,170 | $17,764 | $102.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Charlotte earn 20% more than the North Carolina average ($146,220) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $175,380 | $167,450 | $101,600 | $267,240 | 300 |
| North Carolina | $146,220 | $135,240 | $63,740 | $227,410 | 880 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $175,380, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $124,649 a year, or $10,387 a month and $4,794 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $124,649 | $10,387 |
| Working in SC | $122,967 | $10,247 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $175,380 buys what about $180,158 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Charlotte ranks 1st of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Charlotte$175,380
- Raleigh$138,560
- Winston-Salem$136,850
- Greensboro$136,380
- Durham$113,110
All Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries in North Carolina
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Charlotte?
$84.32 an hour on average, and $80.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $127,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $124,649 a year ($10,387 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $175,380.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% more 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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