Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Indiana
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$71,795
across 17 metros
vs National Avg
-2.6%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
17
8 above national avg
Highest Metro
$80,683
Michigan City-La Porte
All metro areas in Indiana
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17 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City-La Porte, ININ | $51K | $66K | $81K | $95K | $81K |
| Bloomington, ININ | $57K | $67K | $77K | $87K | $77K |
| Elkhart-Goshen, ININ | $52K | $64K | $76K | $88K | $76K |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, ININ | $48K | $62K | $76K | $90K | $76K |
| Kokomo, ININ | $48K | $62K | $76K | $90K | $76K |
| Muncie, ININ | $48K | $62K | $75K | $89K | $76K |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-ININ | $50K | $63K | $75K | $88K | $75K |
| Columbus, ININ | $47K | $61K | $75K | $89K | $75K |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette, ININ | $57K | $65K | $72K | $80K | $72K |
| Fort Wayne, ININ | $48K | $60K | $72K | $84K | $72K |
| Evansville, ININ | $47K | $58K | $70K | $81K | $70K |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-ININ | $46K | $57K | $69K | $80K | $69K |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MIIN | $48K | $58K | $69K | $79K | $69K |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $45K | $57K | $68K | $79K | $68K |
| Terre Haute, ININ | $46K | $57K | $68K | $79K | $68K |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $45K | $55K | $64K | $73K | $64K |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan areaIN | $38K | $47K | $57K | $67K | $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.