How much does a compensation make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $37.60 an hour or $6,518 a month.
- Hourly
- $37.60
- Average (mean)
- $84,330
- Jobs
- 112,380
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,480 | $23.79 | |
| 25th | $60,890 | $29.27 | |
| Median | $78,210 | $37.60 | |
| 75th | $100,400 | $48.27 | |
| 90th | $128,900 | $61.98 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Delaware | $99,560 |
| Massachusetts | $95,890 |
| Colorado | $92,560 |
| California | $91,410 |
| District of Columbia | $86,710 |
| Washington | $86,630 |
| New Jersey | $85,040 |
| New Mexico | $83,540 |
| Oregon | $83,320 |
| New York | $83,200 |
| Connecticut | $83,100 |
| Virginia | $81,190 |
| New Hampshire | $80,810 |
| Rhode Island | $80,330 |
| Maryland | $79,700 |
| Michigan | $79,480 |
| Illinois | $79,300 |
| Alaska | $79,160 |
| Minnesota | $78,770 |
| Maine | $77,400 |
| Vermont | $76,030 |
| Ohio | $75,780 |
| Montana | $75,290 |
| Arizona | $74,930 |
| Texas | $74,800 |
| Missouri | $74,260 |
| Wisconsin | $72,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $70,640 |
| North Dakota | $70,480 |
| Tennessee | $69,990 |
| Wyoming | $69,090 |
| Indiana | $68,300 |
| Kansas | $67,990 |
| North Carolina | $67,970 |
| Nebraska | $67,410 |
| Iowa | $67,160 |
| Georgia | $66,690 |
| Florida | $65,020 |
| Kentucky | $64,690 |
| South Dakota | $64,630 |
| Oklahoma | $64,260 |
| Hawaii | $64,090 |
| Idaho | $63,680 |
| South Carolina | $63,450 |
| Louisiana | $62,700 |
| Arkansas | $61,280 |
| Alabama | $57,710 |
| Utah | $52,090 |
| Mississippi | $51,670 |
| West Virginia | $48,080 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $133,700 |
| Rochester, MN | $108,200 |
| Boulder, CO | $103,300 |
| San Francisco, CA | $102,800 |
| Boston, MA | $99,150 |
| Bellingham, WA | $97,940 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $97,310 |
| Napa, CA | $95,530 |
| Waterbury, CT | $92,860 |
| Denver, CO | $92,560 |
| Bremerton, WA | $91,700 |
| Washington, DC | $91,660 |
| Salinas, CA | $90,450 |
| San Diego, CA | $90,070 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $89,590 |
In other countries
Compensation belongs to the international group "Personnel and careers professionals".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Management Analyst$101,900
- Meeting$61,160
- Fundraiser$72,550
- Training and Development Specialist$69,280
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$78,760
- Business Operations Specialist$83,050
Frequently asked questions
How much does a compensation make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $37.60 ($78,210 a year).
How much does a compensation make a month?
About $6,518 a month before tax, based on a median of $78,210 a year.
How much does a compensation make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $49,480 or less a year ($23.79 an hour); the top 10% make $128,900 or more.
Which state pays compensations the most?
Delaware, with a median of $99,560 a year, followed by Massachusetts ($95,890) and Colorado ($92,560).
Which city pays compensations the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $133,700 a year.
How many compensations are there in the United States?
About 112,380 people work as compensations.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.