Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $215,820 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Austin earn between $120,190 and $184,590.
- $99K10th
- $120K25th
- $149KMedian
- $185K75th
- $216K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $156,660 | $13,055 | $75.32 |
| Median | $148,650 | $12,388 | $71.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $120,190 | $10,016 | $57.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $184,590 | $15,382 | $88.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Austin earn 5% more than the Texas average ($148,610) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $156,660 | $148,650 | $99,280 | $215,820 | 310 |
| Texas | $148,610 | $136,930 | $86,550 | $216,890 | 2,230 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $156,660, a single filer in Austin takes home about $118,343 a year, or $9,862 a month and $4,552 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 Austin a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $156,660 buys what about $159,750 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 5 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$156,660
- Dallas$154,860
- Houston$154,190
- San Antonio$132,890
- El Paso$123,330
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in Austin: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Austin?
$75.32 an hour on average, and $71.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $120,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Austin?
About $118,343 a year ($9,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $156,660. Texas has no state income tax.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.