Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Georgia
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$67,948
across 18 metros
vs National Avg
-7.8%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
18
6 above national avg
Highest Metro
$81,806
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell
All metro areas in Georgia
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18 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GAGA | $53K | $67K | $82K | $96K | $82K |
| Athens-Clarke County, GAGA | $52K | $67K | $81K | $96K | $81K |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan areaGA | $51K | $65K | $80K | $94K | $80K |
| Gainesville, GAGA | $46K | $60K | $74K | $89K | $75K |
| Savannah, GAGA | $49K | $62K | $74K | $87K | $74K |
| Dalton, GAGA | $49K | $61K | $74K | $86K | $74K |
| Hinesville, GAGA | $42K | $55K | $68K | $81K | $68K |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan areaGA | $40K | $54K | $67K | $81K | $68K |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan areaGA | $42K | $54K | $65K | $77K | $66K |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan areaGA | $42K | $53K | $65K | $76K | $65K |
| Albany, GAGA | $46K | $55K | $65K | $74K | $65K |
| Valdosta, GAGA | $42K | $53K | $64K | $75K | $64K |
| Rome, GAGA | $41K | $52K | $63K | $74K | $63K |
| Warner Robins, GAGA | $44K | $53K | $62K | $72K | $62K |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SCGA | $40K | $51K | $61K | $71K | $61K |
| Macon-Bibb County, GAGA | $43K | $51K | $59K | $68K | $59K |
| Chattanooga, TN-GAGA | $49K | $54K | $59K | $64K | $59K |
| Brunswick-St. Simons, GAGA | $35K | $46K | $58K | $69K | $58K |
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.