What is the salary of a Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists?

The typical salary range is $53,914 - $107,828 per year.

Finance & LegalGrowingBright Outlook

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Mid-level

Also known as: Benefit Programs Specialist, Benefits Administrator (Benefits Admin), Benefits Analyst, Benefits Consultant

Finance & LegalBachelor's Degree

Job Description

You'll design and manage how employees are paid and what benefits they receive, such as health insurance or retirement plans. This involves analyzing job roles to set fair salaries and create competitive packages. You work primarily in an office, communicating through email and phone, and collaborating in person with teams. This role suits detail-oriented individuals who enjoy using critical thinking, math, and communication skills to build accurate and equitable compensation systems.

Compensation ManagementBenefits AdministrationJob AnalysisHR AnalyticsHuman ResourcesBusiness AdministrationFinanceAnalysis

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

IBM SPSS Statistics Kronos Workforce Timekeeper Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Project Microsoft SQL Server Microsoft SharePoint Microsoft Visual Basic Microsoft Word Oracle PeopleSoft SAP software SAS Structured query language SQL Workday software

In-demand software

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointOracle HRISWorkday software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Bright Outlook

O*NET flags this career as a Bright Outlook occupation: grows rapidly over the next decade.

Projected growth

+6%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

9,000

per year (US)

Jobs today

118,100

in 2025 → 125,200 (2035)

Typical entry education

Bachelor's degree

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook. Read the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

High

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

High

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

High

Dealing with customers

Moderate

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Growing Job Market

This career has a bright outlook, with employment projected to grow by 6.0% through 2035, leading to about 9,000 job openings each year. The median annual wage for specialists in this field is around $78,210. This growing field offers strong opportunities for those who excel.

Career ladder

Often before this role

HR Assistant
Payroll Analyst
HR Coordinator

Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists

Where it can lead

Senior Compensation Analyst
Director of Compensation and Benefits
HR Director

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly impact this career by automating routine data collection, market benchmarking, and benefits administration tasks. Specialists will increasingly leverage AI tools for predictive analytics in compensation trends and more efficient job evaluations. This shift will require them to focus more on strategic consulting, complex problem-solving, and developing innovative HR strategies, rather than manual data processing.

Salary

$78,210

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position