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Benefits counselor salary
Average benefits counselor salary
$72,268
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Average benefits counselor salary by state
Highest paying states for benefits counselors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $92,135 | $44.30 |
| 2 | New York | $88,083 | $42.35 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $80,797 | $38.84 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $83,140 | $39.97 |
| 5 | Washington | $86,876 | $41.77 |
| 6 | Vermont | $94,227 | $45.30 |
| 7 | California | $90,070 | $43.30 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $90,349 | $43.44 |
| 9 | District of Columbia | $83,384 | $40.09 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $84,062 | $40.41 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $90,049 | $43.29 |
| 12 | Delaware | $78,419 | $37.70 |
| 13 | Oregon | $81,167 | $39.02 |
| 14 | Maine | $78,031 | $37.51 |
| 15 | Maryland | $76,256 | $36.66 |
| 16 | Nevada | $73,899 | $35.53 |
| 17 | Virginia | $78,777 | $37.87 |
| 18 | Michigan | $72,922 | $35.06 |
| 19 | Idaho | $73,061 | $35.13 |
| 20 | Alaska | $65,013 | $31.26 |
| 21 | Minnesota | $67,472 | $32.44 |
| 22 | Illinois | $63,752 | $30.65 |
| 23 | Arizona | $56,559 | $27.19 |
| 24 | Iowa | $60,868 | $29.26 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $63,880 | $30.71 |
| 26 | Colorado | $59,607 | $28.66 |
| 27 | North Dakota | $57,705 | $27.74 |
| 28 | Texas | $58,767 | $28.25 |
| 29 | Mississippi | $62,912 | $30.25 |
| 30 | Georgia | $56,396 | $27.11 |
| 31 | Ohio | $58,851 | $28.29 |
| 32 | Wyoming | $50,887 | $24.46 |
| 33 | Louisiana | $50,426 | $24.24 |
| 34 | Indiana | $54,026 | $25.97 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $54,689 | $26.29 |
| 36 | Arkansas | $53,275 | $25.61 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $51,999 | $25.00 |
| 38 | Utah | $55,127 | $26.50 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $54,939 | $26.41 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $53,243 | $25.60 |
| 41 | Montana | $41,560 | $19.98 |
| 42 | Wisconsin | $52,939 | $25.45 |
| 43 | Missouri | $53,900 | $25.91 |
| 44 | Florida | $40,819 | $19.62 |
| 45 | Kansas | $53,357 | $25.65 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $35,178 | $16.91 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $43,133 | $20.74 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $51,243 | $24.64 |
| 49 | Alabama | $49,468 | $23.78 |
| 50 | Nebraska | $46,632 | $22.42 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $37,010 | $17.79 |
Benefits counselor salary details
A benefits counselor's salary ranges from $44,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $118,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a benefits counselor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $118,000 | $9,833 | $57 |
| 75th Percentile | $93,000 | $7,750 | $45 |
| Average | $72,268 | $6,022 | $35 |
| 25th Percentile | $55,000 | $4,583 | $26 |
| 10th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
Highest paying benefits counselor jobs
The highest paying types of benefits counselors are compensation director, benefit director, and hris manager.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation Manager | $100,119 | $8,343 | $48.13 | 7,941 |
| Enrollment Manager | $55,780 | $4,648 | $26.82 | 5,416 |
| Plan Administrator | $68,435 | $5,703 | $32.90 | 51,856 |
| Compensation Director | $117,485 | $9,790 | $56.48 | 18,492 |
| Hris Manager | $105,995 | $8,833 | $50.96 | 10,983 |
| Compensation Consultant | $90,436 | $7,536 | $43.48 | 11,745 |
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Benefits counselor salary trends
The average benefits counselor salary has risen by $9,928 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average benefits counselor earned $62,340 annually, but today, they earn $72,268 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for benefits counselors over the last decade.
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Average benefits counselor salary over time
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Benefits counselor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $72,300 | $34.74 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | $69,400 | $33.38 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | $67,800 | $32.58 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | $67,400 | $32.41 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | $66,800 | $32.10 | +2.0% |
Recently added benefits counselor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commonspirit Health Mountain Region | Patient Health Benefits Counselor | Englewood, CO | 06/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| Aon Corporation | Seasonal Field Benefits Counselor | Downe, NJ | 06/03/2025 | $49,566 |
| Aon Corporation | Remote Seasonal Benefits Counselor | Noma, FL | 06/03/2025 | $39,653 |
| Martish Enterprises | Benefits Counselor | Owatonna, MN | 05/16/2025 | $50,000 |
| The Cason Group | Benefits Counselor | Raleigh, NC | 05/02/2025 | $50,000 |
| Odyssey House Inc. | Benefits Counselor | New York, NY | 04/28/2025 | $37,856 |
| Odyssey House Inc. | Benefits Counselor | New York, NY | 03/28/2025 | $37,856 |
| Capps | ERS-Benefits Counselor (Dallas/Fort Worth-Hybrid) | Dallas, TX | 03/28/2025 | $21,624 |
| Commonspirit Health Mountain Region | Patient Health Benefits Counselor | Englewood, CO | 03/24/2025 | $37,566 |
| State of Arizona | Veterans Benefits Counselor | Prescott, AZ | 02/21/2025 | $44,286 |
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