Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $182,530 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Durham earn between $63,740 and $135,400.
- $64K10th
- $64K25th
- $105KMedian
- $135K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $113,110 | $9,426 | $54.38 |
| Median | $105,310 | $8,776 | $50.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,400 | $11,283 | $65.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Durham earn 23% less than the North Carolina average ($146,220) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $113,110 | $105,310 | $63,740 | $182,530 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $146,220 | $135,240 | $63,740 | $227,410 | 880 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $113,110, a single filer in Durham takes home about $84,399 a year, or $7,033 a month and $3,246 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $113,110 buys what about $115,925 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 5th of 5 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Charlotte pays the most ($175,380).
- Charlotte$175,380
- Raleigh$138,560
- Winston-Salem$136,850
- Greensboro$136,380
- Durham$113,110
All Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries in North Carolina
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 Durham: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Durham?
$54.38 an hour on average, and $50.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,740, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Durham?
About $84,399 a year ($7,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $113,110.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.01, this job is 4.0 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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