Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $214,420 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Milwaukee earn between $114,400 and $171,970.
- $91K10th
- $114K25th
- $128KMedian
- $172K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $150,610 | $12,551 | $72.41 |
| Median | $127,920 | $10,660 | $61.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,400 | $9,533 | $55.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $171,970 | $14,331 | $82.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Milwaukee earn 3% more than the Wisconsin average ($145,670) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $150,610 | $127,920 | $90,900 | $214,420 | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $145,670 | $127,920 | $86,490 | $214,250 | 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $150,610, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $106,866 a year, or $8,906 a month and $4,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $150,610 buys what about $155,369 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 2 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($154,890).
- Madison$154,890
- Milwaukee$150,610
All Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries in Wisconsin
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$72.41 an hour on average, and $61.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $106,866 a year ($8,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $150,610.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.9%.
- 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).
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