Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $417,100 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Fayetteville earn between $100,830 and $300,020.
- $79K10th
- $101K25th
- $222KMedian
- $300K75th
- $417K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $214,020 | $17,835 | $102.89 |
| Median | $221,800 | $18,483 | $106.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,830 | $8,402 | $48.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $300,020 | $25,002 | $144.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Fayetteville earn 53% more than the Arkansas average ($140,120) and 32% more than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is +49% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $214,020 | $221,800 | $79,270 | $417,100 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $140,120 | $100,810 | $63,120 | $275,560 | 140 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $214,020, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $151,535 a year, or $12,628 a month and $5,828 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $214,020 buys what about $234,278 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 2 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$214,020
- Little Rock$107,750
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$102.89 an hour on average, and $106.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $79,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $151,535 a year ($12,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $214,020. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 32% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.7%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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