Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,660 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Denver earn between $133,390 and $209,930.
- $94K10th
- $133K25th
- $169KMedian
- $210K75th
- $235K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $167,850 | $13,988 | $80.70 |
| Median | $168,850 | $14,071 | $81.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $133,390 | $11,116 | $64.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $209,930 | $17,494 | $100.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($163,370) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $167,850 | $168,850 | $94,350 | $234,660 | 230 |
| Colorado | $163,370 | $165,770 | $92,990 | $227,230 | 280 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $167,850, a single filer in Denver takes home about $119,314 a year, or $9,943 a month and $4,589 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $167,850 buys what about $158,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Provo, UT$128,580
- Salt Lake City, UT$146,820
- Omaha, NE$129,320
- Oklahoma City, OK$120,480
- Tulsa, OK$137,220
- El Paso, TX$123,330
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 Denver: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Denver?
$80.70 an hour on average, and $81.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $133,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Denver?
About $119,314 a year ($9,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $167,850. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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