Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $300,580 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Richmond earn between $128,410 and $214,180.
- $101K10th
- $128K25th
- $157KMedian
- $214K75th
- $301K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $175,500 | $14,625 | $84.38 |
| Median | $157,370 | $13,114 | $75.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,410 | $10,701 | $61.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $214,180 | $17,848 | $102.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Richmond earn about the same as the Virginia average ($177,030) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $175,500 | $157,370 | $100,910 | $300,580 | 130 |
| Virginia | $177,030 | $153,660 | $110,070 | $281,000 | n/a |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $175,500, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $121,943 a year, or $10,162 a month and $4,690 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $175,500 buys what about $179,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$175,500
- Virginia Beach$134,810
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 Richmond: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Richmond?
$84.38 an hour on average, and $75.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $121,943 a year ($10,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $175,500.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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