Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Tennessee
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$68,389
across 11 metros
vs National Avg
-7.2%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
11
1 above national avg
Highest Metro
$75,712
Jackson
All metro areas in Tennessee
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11 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TNTN | $46K | $61K | $76K | $90K | $76K |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan areaTN | $53K | $62K | $70K | $79K | $70K |
| West Tennessee nonmetropolitan areaTN | $45K | $57K | $70K | $82K | $70K |
| Knoxville, TNTN | $46K | $58K | $69K | $81K | $70K |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VATN | $45K | $57K | $69K | $81K | $69K |
| Morristown, TNTN | $46K | $58K | $69K | $80K | $69K |
| Johnson City, TNTN | $47K | $57K | $68K | $78K | $68K |
| North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areaTN | $45K | $56K | $68K | $79K | $68K |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TNTN | $44K | $55K | $67K | $78K | $67K |
| South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan areaTN | $45K | $55K | $66K | $76K | $66K |
| Cleveland, TNTN | $48K | $54K | $60K | $66K | $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.