Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Iowa
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$70,317
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
-4.6%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
13
3 above national avg
Highest Metro
$78,499
Cedar Rapids
All metro areas in Iowa
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids, IAIA | $52K | $65K | $78K | $92K | $78K |
| Omaha, NE-IAIA | $51K | $64K | $77K | $90K | $77K |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IAIA | $52K | $63K | $74K | $84K | $74K |
| Dubuque, IAIA | $49K | $61K | $73K | $85K | $73K |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IAIA | $49K | $60K | $71K | $82K | $71K |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $48K | $60K | $71K | $83K | $71K |
| Iowa City, IAIA | $47K | $59K | $71K | $83K | $71K |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $49K | $60K | $71K | $82K | $71K |
| Ames, IAIA | $48K | $58K | $69K | $80K | $69K |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $49K | $58K | $68K | $77K | $68K |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-ILIA | $57K | $62K | $66K | $71K | $66K |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SDIA | $49K | $57K | $65K | $72K | $65K |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan areaIA | $45K | $52K | $60K | $67K | $60K |
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.