Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Michigan
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$77,831
across 19 metros
vs National Avg
+5.6%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
19
14 above national avg
Highest Metro
$93,912
Ann Arbor
All metro areas in Michigan
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19 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MIMI | $63K | $78K | $94K | $109K | $94K |
| Monroe, MIMI | $60K | $74K | $89K | $103K | $89K |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MIMI | $60K | $74K | $89K | $103K | $89K |
| Jackson, MIMI | $59K | $73K | $87K | $102K | $88K |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan areaMI | $52K | $65K | $78K | $92K | $79K |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MIMI | $56K | $67K | $78K | $89K | $78K |
| Midland, MIMI | $59K | $68K | $78K | $88K | $78K |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MIMI | $57K | $67K | $78K | $88K | $78K |
| Battle Creek, MIMI | $56K | $67K | $78K | $88K | $78K |
| Muskegon-Norton Shores, MIMI | $55K | $66K | $77K | $88K | $77K |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MIMI | $58K | $67K | $76K | $85K | $76K |
| Saginaw, MIMI | $54K | $65K | $75K | $86K | $75K |
| Flint, MIMI | $52K | $63K | $75K | $86K | $75K |
| Bay City, MIMI | $53K | $64K | $75K | $85K | $75K |
| Traverse City, MIMI | $54K | $64K | $73K | $82K | $73K |
| Niles, MIMI | $54K | $64K | $73K | $82K | $73K |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan areaMI | $49K | $59K | $69K | $79K | $69K |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan areaMI | $50K | $59K | $68K | $77K | $68K |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan areaMI | $50K | $59K | $68K | $77K | $68K |
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.