Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $231,410 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Rochester earn between $109,990 and $196,680.
- $94K10th
- $110K25th
- $139KMedian
- $197K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $153,990 | $12,832 | $74.03 |
| Median | $139,380 | $11,615 | $67.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,990 | $9,166 | $52.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $196,680 | $16,390 | $94.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Rochester earn 21% less than the New York average ($194,040) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $153,990 | $139,380 | $94,240 | $231,410 | 100 |
| New York | $194,040 | $175,620 | $114,990 | $287,490 | 2,260 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $153,990, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $108,327 a year, or $9,027 a month and $4,166 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $153,990 buys what about $158,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 3rd of 4 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($199,050).
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 Rochester: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Rochester?
$74.04 an hour on average, and $67.01 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $94,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $108,327 a year ($9,027 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $153,990. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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