Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $216,770 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Greenville earn between $83,810 and $170,160.
- $82K10th
- $84K25th
- $126KMedian
- $170K75th
- $217K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $137,530 | $11,461 | $66.12 |
| Median | $125,750 | $10,479 | $60.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,810 | $6,984 | $40.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $170,160 | $14,180 | $81.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Greenville earn 15% more than the South Carolina average ($119,340) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $137,530 | $125,750 | $81,950 | $216,770 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $119,340 | $99,630 | $61,100 | $211,660 | 330 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $137,530, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $99,068 a year, or $8,256 a month and $3,810 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $137,530 buys what about $147,469 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 3 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($152,230).
- Charleston$152,230
- Greenville$137,530
- Columbia$87,140
All Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries in South 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 Greenville: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Greenville?
$66.12 an hour on average, and $60.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $99,068 a year ($8,256 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $137,530.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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