This post summarizes key statistics on Compensation and benefits managers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.
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Income Over Career
This chart provides the median income by age for Compensation and benefits managers.
Ten Most Common Industries
| Share | Income | Industry |
|---|---|---|
| 15.00 | 83,073 | Insurance |
| 4.80 | 122,167 | Management and public relations services |
| 4.50 | 125,832 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies |
| 4.00 | 154,487 | Banking |
| 3.80 | 126,681 | Computer and data processing services |
| 3.20 | 122,480 | Hospitals |
| 2.90 | 68,414 | General government, n.e.c. |
| 2.80 | 74,154 | Administration of human resources programs |
| 2.50 | 108,040 | Colleges and universities |
| 2.40 | 130,419 | Personnel supply services |
This table highlights the top industries people working as Compensation and benefits managers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.
Education Distribution
This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Compensation and benefits managers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.
Ten Most Common Majors
This table highlights the top majors people working as Compensation and benefits managers received, and how earnings vary by major.
Weekly Hours Distribution
This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Compensation and benefits managers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.
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