Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Colorado
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$87,678
across 10 metros
vs National Avg
+18.9%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
10
10 above national avg
Highest Metro
$123,802
Boulder
All metro areas in Colorado
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10 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder, COCO | $66K | $95K | $124K | $152K | $124K |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, COCO | $66K | $80K | $95K | $109K | $95K |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan areaCO | $63K | $78K | $93K | $107K | $93K |
| Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areaCO | $63K | $78K | $92K | $107K | $92K |
| Greeley, COCO | $54K | $69K | $83K | $98K | $84K |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, COCO | $51K | $65K | $80K | $95K | $80K |
| Grand Junction, COCO | $53K | $65K | $78K | $90K | $78K |
| Pueblo, COCO | $52K | $65K | $78K | $90K | $78K |
| Colorado Springs, COCO | $51K | $64K | $77K | $91K | $78K |
| Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan areaCO | $51K | $63K | $76K | $88K | $76K |
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.