Compensation Analyst United States
Compensation Analyst salary in the US
Typical pay
$113,900a year
Most Compensation Analysts earn $95k to $142k a year
From 95 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median Compensation Analyst salary in the US is $113,900 a year. Most job postings pay $95,000 to $141,900. From 95 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| New York | $138k | $110k to $155k | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $133k | $110k to $171k | 31 |
| Alabama | – | – | 0 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 1 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Colorado | – | – | 2 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 2 |
| Delaware | – | – | 2 |
| District of Columbia | – | – | 0 |
| Florida | – | – | 0 |
| Georgia | – | – | 1 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 1 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Illinois | – | – | 6 |
| Indiana | – | – | 0 |
| Iowa | – | – | 0 |
| Kansas | – | – | 1 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 0 |
| Maine | – | – | 0 |
| Maryland | – | – | 0 |
| Massachusetts | – | – | 8 |
| Michigan | – | – | 0 |
| Minnesota | – | – | 4 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 0 |
| Missouri | – | – | 0 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 0 |
| Nevada | – | – | 0 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 1 |
| New Jersey | – | – | 4 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 1 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 0 |
| Oregon | – | – | 0 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 2 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 0 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 0 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 1 |
| Texas | – | – | 6 |
| Utah | – | – | 0 |
| Vermont | – | – | 0 |
| Virginia | – | – | 5 |
| Washington | – | – | 1 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 0 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $143k | $112k to $180k | 23 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $134k | $108k to $148k | 32 | 18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $129k | $110k to $133k | 15 | 10 |
| Boston, MA | – | – | 17 | 8 |
| Chicago, IL | – | – | 9 | 6 |
| Dallas, TX | – | – | 15 | 5 |
| Denver, CO | – | – | 3 | 2 |
| Hartford, CT | – | – | 4 | 2 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 6 | 4 |
| Odessa, TX | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| Philadelphia, PA | – | – | 14 | 3 |
| Richmond, VA | – | – | 4 | 4 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 4 | 2 |
| San Jose, CA | – | – | 8 | 6 |
| Washington, DC | – | – | 8 | 2 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
- Experienced 28 job postings$82k $161k
Typical: $102k
- Senior 31 job postings$96k $133k
Typical: $117k
- Lead or manager 2 job postings
Not enough postings yet (we show pay once 10 postings list it)
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Senior: most postings pay $96k to $133k a year, typically $117k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
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How much does a Compensation Analyst make in the US?
Employers hiring now typically offer $113,900 a year for Compensation Analyst roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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