Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Alabama
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$69,489
across 17 metros
vs National Avg
-5.7%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
17
7 above national avg
Highest Metro
$82,930
Birmingham
All metro areas in Alabama
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17 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, ALAL | $57K | $70K | $83K | $96K | $83K |
| Huntsville, ALAL | $56K | $68K | $80K | $92K | $80K |
| Tuscaloosa, ALAL | $54K | $66K | $79K | $92K | $79K |
| Anniston-Oxford, ALAL | $52K | $66K | $79K | $92K | $79K |
| Gadsden, ALAL | $52K | $66K | $79K | $92K | $79K |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAL | $50K | $63K | $75K | $88K | $75K |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAL | $50K | $62K | $75K | $87K | $75K |
| Dothan, ALAL | $49K | $57K | $66K | $75K | $67K |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAL | $43K | $55K | $66K | $77K | $66K |
| Columbus, GA-ALAL | $40K | $52K | $65K | $78K | $65K |
| Auburn-Opelika, ALAL | $43K | $54K | $65K | $76K | $65K |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan areaAL | $50K | $57K | $65K | $73K | $65K |
| Montgomery, ALAL | $46K | $55K | $65K | $74K | $65K |
| Mobile, ALAL | $44K | $53K | $63K | $72K | $63K |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, ALAL | $42K | $52K | $61K | $70K | $61K |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, ALAL | $50K | $54K | $57K | $60K | $57K |
| Decatur, ALAL | $50K | $53K | $57K | $60K | $57K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.