How much does a benefits officer make in the United States?
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $5,937 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $4,889
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 1.3 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $91,490 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $74,340 |
| 3. United States | $71,250 |
| 4. Luxembourg estimate | $71,190 |
| 141. Malawi estimate | $397 |
Similar jobs
Technicians and associate professionals
- Customs officer$80,330
- Tax officer$62,370
- Passport officer$62,670
- Police detective$97,590
- Regulatory government associate professionals not elsewhere classified$49,940
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| District of Columbia | $106,300 |
| Massachusetts | $97,800 |
| New Jersey | $96,860 |
| Delaware | $88,500 |
| Connecticut | $86,700 |
| Vermont | $86,060 |
| California | $84,170 |
| Washington | $82,980 |
| Wyoming | $79,890 |
| New Hampshire | $79,690 |
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| Rhode Island | $79,080 |
| New York | $78,970 |
| Minnesota | $78,490 |
| Nevada | $78,130 |
| Illinois | $77,920 |
| Maryland | $77,320 |
| Pennsylvania | $76,520 |
| Oregon | $76,290 |
| Colorado | $75,610 |
| Maine | $75,280 |
| Virginia | $73,900 |
| Michigan | $73,770 |
| Hawaii | $73,630 |
| Wisconsin | $72,790 |
| Idaho | $72,570 |
| Nebraska | $72,510 |
| Iowa | $72,460 |
| Alaska | $72,010 |
| North Dakota | $71,350 |
| Texas | $69,130 |
| Florida | $68,690 |
| Ohio | $68,120 |
| Arizona | $67,720 |
| Louisiana | $66,830 |
| South Dakota | $66,670 |
| Kansas | $66,020 |
| North Carolina | $65,850 |
| South Carolina | $65,570 |
| Alabama | $65,050 |
| Montana | $64,630 |
| Indiana | $64,510 |
| Kentucky | $64,390 |
| New Mexico | $64,280 |
| Georgia | $62,570 |
| Utah | $62,370 |
| West Virginia | $61,720 |
| Arkansas | $61,520 |
| Oklahoma | $61,480 |
| Tennessee | $59,000 |
| Missouri | $58,210 |
| Mississippi | $51,970 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| Compliance Officer | $80,730 |
| Eligibility Interviewer | $54,210 |
Frequently asked questions
How much does a benefits officer make a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $5,937 a month, $71,250 a year.
How much does a benefits officer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around $44,890 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than $112,600.
Which country pays a benefits officer the most?
United States, with a median of $71,250 a year before tax, according to our data.
Which state pays a benefits officer the most?
District of Columbia, with a median of $106,300 a year.
Does a benefits officer make more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $71,250 a year against $66,940 in Germany, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a benefits officer or a customs officer?
A customs officer: $80,330 a year against $71,250 for a benefits officer, 1.1 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate