Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $209,520 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Tucson earn between $115,400 and $164,440.
- $74K10th
- $115K25th
- $139KMedian
- $164K75th
- $210K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $141,270 | $11,772 | $67.92 |
| Median | $138,560 | $11,547 | $66.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,400 | $9,617 | $55.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,440 | $13,703 | $79.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($142,270) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $141,270 | $138,560 | $73,860 | $209,520 | 40 |
| Arizona | $142,270 | $129,890 | $80,390 | $210,860 | 510 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $141,270, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $104,686 a year, or $8,724 a month and $4,026 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $141,270 buys what about $145,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($143,270).
- Phoenix$143,270
- Tucson$141,270
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 Tucson: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Tucson?
$67.92 an hour on average, and $66.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Tucson?
About $104,686 a year ($8,724 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $141,270.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.9%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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