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Benefit authorizer salary
Average benefit authorizer salary
$49,041
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Average benefit authorizer salary by state
Highest paying states for benefit authorizers
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $58,977 | $28.35 |
| 2 | Alaska | $58,667 | $28.21 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $51,869 | $24.94 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $56,756 | $27.29 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $59,230 | $28.48 |
| 6 | Washington | $50,661 | $24.36 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $46,475 | $22.34 |
| 8 | Connecticut | $57,175 | $27.49 |
| 9 | California | $51,471 | $24.75 |
| 10 | Idaho | $43,148 | $20.74 |
| 11 | Maine | $42,628 | $20.49 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $46,911 | $22.55 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $51,441 | $24.73 |
| 14 | Oregon | $46,103 | $22.16 |
| 15 | Vermont | $52,783 | $25.38 |
| 16 | Illinois | $44,272 | $21.28 |
| 17 | Virginia | $43,208 | $20.77 |
| 18 | Maryland | $48,553 | $23.34 |
| 19 | Arizona | $39,629 | $19.05 |
| 20 | Ohio | $41,437 | $19.92 |
| 21 | Michigan | $39,934 | $19.20 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $47,656 | $22.91 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $45,278 | $21.77 |
| 24 | Delaware | $45,719 | $21.98 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | $36,316 | $17.46 |
| 26 | Nevada | $41,896 | $20.14 |
| 27 | Iowa | $41,625 | $20.01 |
| 28 | Mississippi | $41,275 | $19.84 |
| 29 | South Dakota | $37,514 | $18.04 |
| 30 | Texas | $35,199 | $16.92 |
| 31 | Missouri | $37,535 | $18.05 |
| 32 | Kansas | $36,761 | $17.67 |
| 33 | Arkansas | $35,231 | $16.94 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $37,857 | $18.20 |
| 35 | Colorado | $38,500 | $18.51 |
| 36 | Tennessee | $34,475 | $16.57 |
| 37 | Wisconsin | $35,479 | $17.06 |
| 38 | Georgia | $35,068 | $16.86 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $35,106 | $16.88 |
| 40 | Montana | $28,624 | $13.76 |
| 41 | Utah | $31,944 | $15.36 |
| 42 | Indiana | $33,698 | $16.20 |
| 43 | Hawaii | $26,973 | $12.97 |
| 44 | New Mexico | $35,122 | $16.89 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $34,153 | $16.42 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $34,010 | $16.35 |
| 47 | West Virginia | $33,616 | $16.16 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $33,417 | $16.07 |
| 49 | Florida | $27,755 | $13.34 |
| 50 | Alabama | $32,368 | $15.56 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $24,264 | $11.67 |
Benefit authorizer salary details
A benefit authorizer's salary ranges from $33,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $72,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a benefit authorizer's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $72,000 | $6,000 | $35 |
| 75th Percentile | $60,000 | $5,000 | $29 |
| Average | $49,041 | $4,087 | $24 |
| 25th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 10th Percentile | $33,000 | $2,750 | $16 |
Highest paying benefit authorizer jobs
The highest paying types of benefit authorizers are senior compensation analyst, benefits advisor, and compensation specialist.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation Analyst | $66,487 | $5,541 | $31.96 | 19,344 |
| Workers Compensation Coordinator | $61,323 | $5,110 | $29.48 | 22,910 |
| Employee Benefits Supervisor | $50,372 | $4,198 | $24.22 | 11,390 |
| Benefits & Payroll Administrator | $50,662 | $4,222 | $24.36 | 61,356 |
| Payroll And Benefits Coordinator | $45,858 | $3,821 | $22.05 | 29,242 |
| Benefits Representative | $38,694 | $3,225 | $18.60 | 13,058 |
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Benefit authorizer salary trends
The average benefit authorizer salary has risen by $6,736 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average benefit authorizer earned $42,305 annually, but today, they earn $49,041 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for benefit authorizers over the last decade.
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Average benefit authorizer salary over time
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Benefit authorizer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $49,000 | $23.58 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $47,100 | $22.65 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $46,000 | $22.11 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $45,700 | $22.00 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $45,300 | $21.78 | +2.0% |
Recently added benefit authorizer salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Agencies Americanome | Remote Benefit Representive-Union Benefits | Boston, MA | 05/05/2025 | $65,000 |
| Shore Capital Partners, LLC | Navia Benefit Solutions | Overland Park, KS | 02/17/2025 | $41,740 |
| Northern Manor Center | **Offering !****Satisfying Benefits** | Nanuet, NY | 05/05/2024 | $83,480 |
| Northern Manor Center | **Offering !****Satisfying Benefits** | Nanuet, NY | 05/05/2024 | $83,480 |
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