Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $226,250 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Salem earn between $134,120 and $176,810.
- $101K10th
- $134K25th
- $163KMedian
- $177K75th
- $226K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,360 | $13,530 | $78.06 |
| Median | $163,270 | $13,606 | $78.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $134,120 | $11,177 | $64.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,810 | $14,734 | $85.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary after taxes in Salem
On the average salary of $162,360, a single filer in Salem takes home about $108,193 a year, or $9,016 a month and $4,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $162,360 buys what about $156,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 2nd of 2 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($166,280).
- Portland$166,280
- Salem$162,360
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 Salem: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Salem?
$78.06 an hour on average, and $78.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $101,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $134,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Salem?
About $108,193 a year ($9,016 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,360. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
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