Q: Do you need a degree to be a benefits specialist?

Yes, you need a degree to be a benefits specialist. To become a qualified benefits specialist, a person needs to have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or another related area of study.

Q: Is working as a benefits specialist a good job?

Yes, working as a benefits specialist is a good job. This role offers rewarding challenges as the person seeks to develop the best benefits programs for the employees at the best cost for the employer.

Question 1

How much does a benefit specialist make?

Accepted Answer

The average benefit specialist salary in the United States is $48,756. Benefit specialist salaries typically range between $34,000 and $68,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for benefit specialists is $23.44 per hour.

Benefit specialist salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Benefit specialists earn the highest average salary in Connecticut.

Question 2

What state pays Benefit Specialists the most?

Accepted Answer

Connecticut pays Benefit Specialists the most in the United States, with an average salary of $56,043 per year, or $26.94 per hour.

Question 3

How do I know if I'm being paid fairly as a benefit specialist?

Accepted Answer

You know if you are being paid fairly as a benefit specialist if your pay is close to the average pay for the state you live in. For example, if you live in Connecticut you should be paid close to $55,731 per year.

Question 4

What is a good starting salary for a Benefit Specialist?

Accepted Answer

A good starting salary for a benefit specialist is $31,000 in the United States. That puts you in the 10th percentile of annual income for a benefit specialist in the U.S., which is about what you would expect if you were new to the field. The average salary for benefit specialists is $46,303, but that normally requires some level of experience to achieve. Furthermore, a good starting salary for a benefit specialist can vary by state.

Question 5

Do you need a degree to be a benefits specialist?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you need a degree to be a benefits specialist. To become a qualified benefits specialist, a person needs to have a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or another related area of study.

Question 6

How much do HR benefit specialists make?

Accepted Answer

HR benefits specialists make around $67,000 in a year, on average. This salary can range from $40,000 yearly to over $100,000 per year.

The salary range for HR benefits specialists has a large range due to several factors. These factors include education and certifications, experience level, company size, and industry, as well as location.

Question 7

Is working as a benefits specialist a good job?

Accepted Answer

Yes, working as a benefits specialist is a good job. This role offers rewarding challenges as the person seeks to develop the best benefits programs for the employees at the best cost for the employer.

Question 8

What is a benefit specialist salary?

Accepted Answer

A benefit specialist salary is averages around $67,000 per year. This average salary can range from $40,000 yearly to over $100,000 per year.

The salary range for benefits specialists is largely due to several factors. These factors include education and certifications, experience level, company size, and industry, as well as location.

Question 9

What is the average salary of a specialist?

Accepted Answer

The average salary of a specialist is $56,162 a year or $15.97 an hour. However, the range in salary can vary significantly, starting as low as $14 an hour to as high as $24 an hour. Factors such as location and the company can impact earning potential.

Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	District of Columbia	$56,043	$26.94
2	Vermont	$52,206	$25.10
3	New York	$54,615	$26.26
4	Nevada	$50,725	$24.39
5	Nebraska	$48,177	$23.16
6	Massachusetts	$53,787	$25.86
7	Connecticut	$55,731	$26.79
8	North Dakota	$51,131	$24.58
9	Pennsylvania	$49,318	$23.71
10	Virginia	$50,647	$24.35
11	Rhode Island	$49,464	$23.78
12	Alaska	$50,126	$24.10
13	Oregon	$47,960	$23.06
14	New Hampshire	$49,990	$24.03
15	Mississippi	$51,462	$24.74
16	New Jersey	$54,317	$26.11
17	California	$55,356	$26.61
18	North Carolina	$44,370	$21.33
19	Maryland	$50,560	$24.31
20	Texas	$46,067	$22.15
21	Minnesota	$47,277	$22.73
22	Illinois	$47,801	$22.98
23	Delaware	$45,192	$21.73
24	Colorado	$49,644	$23.87
25	Ohio	$44,906	$21.59
26	Georgia	$44,185	$21.24
27	Tennessee	$42,114	$20.25
28	Arizona	$41,886	$20.14
29	Kansas	$43,063	$20.70
30	Iowa	$40,704	$19.57
31	Indiana	$43,846	$21.08
32	Michigan	$41,506	$19.95
33	Washington	$47,162	$22.67
34	Missouri	$43,757	$21.04
35	Wyoming	$38,765	$18.64
36	Louisiana	$41,723	$20.06
37	Wisconsin	$41,590	$20.00
38	Alabama	$40,931	$19.68
39	Florida	$39,524	$19.00
40	Utah	$39,837	$19.15
41	Hawaii	$33,724	$16.21
42	South Carolina	$41,020	$19.72
43	Montana	$28,208	$13.56
44	New Mexico	$39,997	$19.23
45	Arkansas	$35,276	$16.96
46	Idaho	$40,272	$19.36
47	Oklahoma	$33,105	$15.92
48	Maine	$40,307	$19.38
49	Kentucky	$39,198	$18.85
50	South Dakota	$28,547	$13.72
51	West Virginia	$37,089	$17.83

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	San Francisco, CA	$56,557	$27.19
2	Washington, DC	$56,120	$26.98
3	New York, NY	$54,893	$26.39
4	Boston, MA	$53,752	$25.84
5	Baltimore, MD	$50,892	$24.47
6	Richmond, VA	$50,266	$24.17
7	Philadelphia, PA	$49,911	$24.00
8	Denver, CO	$49,537	$23.82
9	Juneau, AK	$48,948	$23.53
10	Albany, OR	$48,329	$23.24
11	Chicago, IL	$47,939	$23.05
12	Olympia, WA	$47,936	$23.05
13	Rochester, MN	$47,692	$22.93
14	San Antonio, TX	$46,536	$22.37
15	Raleigh, NC	$44,720	$21.50
16	Columbus, OH	$44,688	$21.48
17	Richmond, IN	$44,194	$21.25
18	Atlanta, GA	$44,172	$21.24
19	Saint Louis, MO	$43,956	$21.13
20	Phoenix, AZ	$41,992	$20.19

Percentile	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate
90th Percentile	$68,000	$5,667	$33
75th Percentile	$58,000	$4,833	$28
Average	$48,756	$4,063	$23
25th Percentile	$40,000	$3,333	$19
10th Percentile	$34,000	$2,833	$16

Job title	Annual salary	Monthly salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
Human Resources Coordinator	$44,074	$3,673	$21.19	53,322
Workers Compensation Coordinator	$61,323	$5,110	$29.48	22,910
Human Resources Analyst	$69,001	$5,750	$33.17	90,211
Human Resources Generalist	$56,159	$4,680	$27.00	44,365
Compensation Analyst	$66,487	$5,541	$31.96	19,344
Benefits & Payroll Administrator	$50,662	$4,222	$24.36	61,356

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate
1	Qorvo	$80,718	$38.81
2	McKinsey & Company Inc	$80,477	$38.69
3	School of Visual Concepts	$77,098	$37.07
4	Point B	$76,396	$36.73
5	NV Energy	$74,925	$36.02
6	Denbury Resources	$74,069	$35.61
7	Jefferies	$72,893	$35.04
8	Kent Daniels & Associates	$72,801	$35.00
9	City of Los Angeles	$70,811	$34.04
10	Brookhaven National Laboratory	$70,723	$34.00
11	Empower Media Marketing	$69,760	$33.54
12	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	$69,719	$33.52
13	Erp Analysts	$69,560	$33.44
14	City of Seattle	$69,143	$33.24
15	Capgemini	$68,723	$33.04
16	Clark Construction Group	$68,496	$32.93
17	Children's Hospital Colorado	$68,166	$32.77
18	Mayor Ethan Berkowitz	$67,729	$32.56
19	T.Y. Lin International	$67,081	$32.25
20	Willdan	$67,014	$32.22

Benefit specialist salary

Average benefit specialist salary

$48,756