Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $177,850 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Greensboro earn between $108,310 and $160,000.
- $89K10th
- $108K25th
- $132KMedian
- $160K75th
- $178K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,380 | $11,365 | $65.57 |
| Median | $131,930 | $10,994 | $63.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $108,310 | $9,026 | $52.07 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,000 | $13,333 | $76.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Greensboro earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($146,220) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $136,380 | $131,930 | $88,920 | $177,850 | 30 |
| 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 Greensboro
On the average salary of $136,380, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $99,549 a year, or $8,296 a month and $3,829 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $136,380 buys what about $146,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 4th 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 Greensboro: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Greensboro?
$65.57 an hour on average, and $63.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $108,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $99,549 a year ($8,296 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,380.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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 0.63, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.63).
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