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Job outlook for benefits managers in the United States
Benefits manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected benefits manager job growth rate is 2% from 2018-2028.
About 200 new jobs for benefits managers are projected over the next decade.
Benefits manager salaries have increased 8% for benefits managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 19,088 benefits managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 11,164 active benefits manager job openings in the US.
The average benefits manager salary is $64,064.
Are benefits manager jobs in demand?
Yes, benefits manager jobs are in demand. Benefits manager demand is projected to grow 2% from 2018 to 2028.
Benefits Manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of benefits manager jobs and the average benefits manager salary over time.
Benefits Manager jobs over time
Benefits Manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,088 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 19,696 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 20,190 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 18,801 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 18,372 | 0.01% |
Average benefits manager salary over time
Benefits Manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $64,064 | $30.80 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $62,599 | $30.10 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | $61,954 | $29.79 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | $60,987 | $29.32 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $59,512 | $28.61 | +4.3% |
Benefits Manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of benefits manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where benefits managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average Salary: Job Openings:
Most common states for benefits managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 76 | 11% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 60 | 6% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 382 | 5% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 352 | 5% |
| 5 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 352 | 5% |
| 6 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 521 | 4% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 459 | 4% |
| 8 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 220 | 4% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 197 | 4% |
| 10 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 174 | 4% |
| 11 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 117 | 4% |
| 12 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 53 | 4% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 36 | 4% |
| 14 | Alaska | 739,795 | 28 | 4% |
| 15 | New York | 19,849,399 | 514 | 3% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 321 | 3% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 118 | 3% |
| 18 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 76 | 3% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 36 | 3% |
| 20 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 36 | 3% |
Most common cities for benefits managers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapolis | 1 | 3% | $79,124 |
| 2 | Dalton | 1 | 3% | $61,977 |
| 3 | Stamford | 2 | 2% | $80,007 |
| 4 | Bethesda | 1 | 2% | $78,384 |
| 5 | Boston | 4 | 1% | $89,200 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $62,665 |
| 7 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $63,181 |
| 8 | Little Rock | 2 | 1% | $61,123 |
| 9 | Alhambra | 1 | 1% | $72,786 |
| 10 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $57,190 |
| 11 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $59,407 |
| 12 | Oakland | 2 | 0% | $78,472 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $59,676 |
| 14 | Washington | 2 | 0% | $86,473 |
| 15 | Baltimore | 1 | 0% | $79,213 |
| 16 | Baton Rouge | 1 | 0% | $62,730 |
| 17 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $59,446 |
| 18 | Charlotte | 1 | 0% | $75,142 |