Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Washington
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$88,883
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
+20.6%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
13
12 above national avg
Highest Metro
$104,499
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
All metro areas in Washington
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAWA | $67K | $86K | $104K | $123K | $104K |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WAWA | $67K | $85K | $104K | $122K | $104K |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WAWA | $66K | $85K | $103K | $122K | $103K |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WAWA | $66K | $84K | $102K | $121K | $103K |
| Bellingham, WAWA | $67K | $79K | $91K | $103K | $91K |
| Longview-Kelso, WAWA | $63K | $75K | $88K | $100K | $88K |
| Kennewick-Richland, WAWA | $62K | $74K | $87K | $99K | $87K |
| Walla Walla, WAWA | $58K | $71K | $84K | $96K | $84K |
| Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan areaWA | $58K | $70K | $82K | $94K | $82K |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WAWA | $56K | $69K | $82K | $95K | $82K |
| Spokane-Spokane Valley, WAWA | $61K | $71K | $82K | $92K | $82K |
| Yakima, WAWA | $52K | $64K | $77K | $89K | $77K |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan areaWA | $50K | $59K | $69K | $78K | $69K |
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.