Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary in Illinois

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$151,730

Median hourly

$73

Average annual

$156,340

Employed in state

780

The median annual salary for Compensation and Benefits Managers in Illinois is $151,730, or about $73 an hour. That is 2% higher than the national median.

Pay in Illinois ranges from $78,420 at the 10th percentile to $235,730 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 780 people work as compensation and benefits managers in the state.

Pay distribution in Illinois

10th$78,420

25th$104,060

Median$151,730

75th$202,910

90th$235,730

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $72.95
Daily: $584
Weekly: $2,918
Bi-weekly: $5,836
Monthly: $12,644
Annual: $151,730

$151,730 a year is around the 50th percentile for Compensation and Benefits Managerss in Illinois. The median is $151,730.

Compensation and Benefits Managers — Illinois
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$37.70	$78,420
25th percentile	$50.00	$104,060
Median	$73.00	$151,730
75th percentile	$97.50	$202,910
90th percentile	$113.30	$235,730
Average (mean)	$75.20	$156,340
Employment	780 people

Compensation and Benefits Managers pay by metro area in Illinois

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$155,340	610
St. Louis, MO-IL	$110,470	180

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