Compensation and Benefits Managers pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $234,030 or more. The middle half of compensation and benefits managers in Memphis earn between $109,220 and $164,720.
- $90K10th
- $109K25th
- $133KMedian
- $165K75th
- $234K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $145,450 | $12,121 | $69.93 |
| Median | $133,150 | $11,096 | $64.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,220 | $9,102 | $52.51 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,720 | $13,727 | $79.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Compensation and benefits managers in Memphis earn about the same as the Tennessee average ($148,100) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($162,640). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $149,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $145,450 | $133,150 | $90,390 | $234,030 | 120 |
| Tennessee | $148,100 | $132,780 | $83,010 | $258,950 | 670 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $145,450, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $110,681 a year, or $9,223 a month and $4,257 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $110,681 | $9,223 |
| Working in MS | $105,595 | $8,800 |
| Working in AR | $105,500 | $8,792 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for compensation and benefits managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $145,450 buys what about $157,791 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Compensation and Benefits Managers salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 1st of 2 Tennessee metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Memphis$145,450
- Nashville$134,700
All Compensation and Benefits Managers salaries in Tennessee
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 Memphis: questions
How much do compensation and benefits managers make an hour in Memphis?
$69.93 an hour on average, and $64.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level compensation and benefits managers salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $90,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the compensation and benefits managers take-home pay in Memphis?
About $110,681 a year ($9,223 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $145,450. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do compensation and benefits managers earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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