Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Louisiana
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$61,430
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
-16.7%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
13
0 above national avg
Highest Metro
$72,925
New Orleans-Metairie
All metro areas in Louisiana
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LALA | $48K | $60K | $73K | $85K | $73K |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LALA | $45K | $56K | $68K | $79K | $68K |
| Baton Rouge, LALA | $44K | $54K | $65K | $76K | $65K |
| Hammond, LALA | $41K | $53K | $64K | $76K | $64K |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan areaLA | $42K | $53K | $63K | $74K | $64K |
| Alexandria, LALA | $40K | $51K | $62K | $73K | $62K |
| Monroe, LALA | $40K | $51K | $62K | $73K | $62K |
| Lafayette, LALA | $40K | $51K | $61K | $71K | $61K |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan areaLA | $40K | $50K | $61K | $71K | $61K |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan areaLA | $39K | $49K | $60K | $70K | $60K |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LALA | $41K | $50K | $59K | $67K | $59K |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LALA | $34K | $42K | $51K | $59K | $51K |
| Lake Charles, LALA | $34K | $42K | $50K | $57K | $50K |
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.