Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in North Carolina
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$70,192
across 19 metros
vs National Avg
-4.8%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
19
5 above national avg
Highest Metro
$83,242
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia
All metro areas in North Carolina
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19 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SCNC | $51K | $67K | $83K | $99K | $83K |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NCNC | $54K | $68K | $81K | $94K | $81K |
| Wilmington, NCNC | $48K | $62K | $75K | $88K | $75K |
| Greenville, NCNC | $48K | $61K | $74K | $87K | $74K |
| Burlington, NCNC | $49K | $62K | $74K | $86K | $74K |
| Raleigh-Cary, NCNC | $50K | $61K | $73K | $84K | $73K |
| Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NCNC | $49K | $61K | $73K | $85K | $73K |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NCNC | $44K | $58K | $73K | $87K | $73K |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NCNC | $51K | $61K | $72K | $82K | $72K |
| Goldsboro, NCNC | $48K | $59K | $70K | $82K | $70K |
| Rocky Mount, NCNC | $48K | $59K | $70K | $81K | $70K |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $45K | $57K | $68K | $80K | $69K |
| Winston-Salem, NCNC | $48K | $58K | $68K | $78K | $68K |
| Greensboro-High Point, NCNC | $45K | $56K | $66K | $76K | $66K |
| Asheville, NCNC | $49K | $57K | $65K | $72K | $65K |
| Jacksonville, NCNC | $44K | $54K | $64K | $75K | $64K |
| Fayetteville, NCNC | $45K | $53K | $62K | $71K | $62K |
| Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $43K | $53K | $62K | $71K | $62K |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan areaNC | $43K | $51K | $59K | $67K | $59K |
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.