Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,430 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,910 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Indianapolis earn between $102,600 and $154,750.
- $81K10th
- $103K25th
- $114KMedian
- $155K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $132,110 | $11,009 | $63.51 |
| Median | $114,410 | $9,534 | $55.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,600 | $8,550 | $49.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $154,750 | $12,896 | $74.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Indianapolis earn about the same as the Indiana average ($129,160) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $132,110 | $114,410 | $81,430 | $199,910 | 80 |
| Indiana | $129,160 | $118,180 | $80,620 | $189,560 | 170 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $132,110, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $94,981 a year, or $7,915 a month and $3,653 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $132,110 buys what about $138,052 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$155,320
- Louisville, KY$151,310
- Chicago, IL$158,850
- Columbus, OH$154,260
- Toledo, OH$123,820
- Ann Arbor, MI$174,160
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$63.51 an hour on average, and $55.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $81,430 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $94,981 a year ($7,915 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $132,110. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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