Compensation & Benefits Specialist Salary in Wisconsin
Manages employee pay structures, benefits programs, and job classification systems.
State Average
$73,631
across 16 metros
vs National Avg
-0.1%
national: $73,722
Metros Covered
16
9 above national avg
Highest Metro
$78,624
Milwaukee-Waukesha
All metro areas in Wisconsin
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16 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WIWI | $53K | $66K | $78K | $91K | $79K |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WIWI | $58K | $68K | $77K | $87K | $77K |
| Wausau, WIWI | $55K | $66K | $77K | $88K | $77K |
| Fond du Lac, WIWI | $53K | $65K | $77K | $89K | $77K |
| Sheboygan, WIWI | $58K | $67K | $77K | $86K | $77K |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WIWI | $54K | $65K | $76K | $86K | $76K |
| Green Bay, WIWI | $54K | $65K | $76K | $86K | $76K |
| Appleton, WIWI | $51K | $63K | $74K | $86K | $75K |
| Janesville-Beloit, WIWI | $52K | $63K | $74K | $85K | $74K |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areaWI | $52K | $63K | $74K | $85K | $74K |
| Kenosha, WIWI | $53K | $63K | $72K | $82K | $73K |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areaWI | $52K | $61K | $71K | $80K | $71K |
| Eau Claire, WIWI | $51K | $61K | $71K | $80K | $71K |
| Madison, WIWI | $53K | $61K | $70K | $79K | $70K |
| Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areaWI | $50K | $58K | $67K | $75K | $67K |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan areaWI | $50K | $58K | $66K | $74K | $66K |
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.