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Job outlook for compensation coordinators in the United States
Are compensation coordinator jobs in demand?
Compensation coordinator job and salary trends over time
Compensation coordinator jobs over time
Compensation coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,052 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,055 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,089 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 1,954 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 1,883 | 0.00% |
Average compensation coordinator salary over time
Compensation coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $46,317 | $22.27 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | $44,504 | $21.40 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | $43,429 | $20.88 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $43,208 | $20.77 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | $42,795 | $20.57 | +2.0% |
Compensation coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for compensation coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 529 | 18% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 173 | 18% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 130 | 17% |
| 4 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 305 | 15% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 224 | 13% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 111 | 13% |
| 7 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 517 | 11% |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 415 | 11% |
| 9 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 46 | 7% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 334 | 5% |
| 11 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 66 | 5% |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 38 | 4% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 344 | 3% |
| 14 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 333 | 3% |
| 15 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 305 | 3% |
| 16 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 235 | 3% |
| 17 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 182 | 3% |
| 18 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 171 | 3% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 158 | 3% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 17 | 3% |
Most common cities for compensation coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Lansing | 1 | 2% | $41,477 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $51,951 |
Compensation Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of compensation coordinator experts
Neumann University
Grand Valley State University
Robert Till Ph.D.
Professor EmeritusNeumann University
Management Department
What skills will help Compensation Coordinators earn the most?
Robert Till Ph.D.: When considering what areas of HR offer the greatest compensation, you need to think about supply and demand. Typically, if you have quantitative or computer skills, your value increases. A simple search of HR jobs suggests that Compensation and Benefits is an area that does pay well.
The graduates felt their CIS course and their HR Courses were helpful to their success, but they would have liked exposure to HR software currently being used in the field and greater exposure to forms typically used in HR departments.
Dan Wiljanen Ph.D.
Affiliate of Practice Professor, SHRM Student Chapter AdviserGrand Valley State University
Seidman College of Business
What hard/technical skills are most important for Compensation Coordinators?
Dan Wiljanen Ph.D.: Knowledge of the HR Discipline
-Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
-Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
-Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, government regulations, and executive orders.
-Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for training design, implementation, and evaluation.
Technology Skills
-Enterprise resource planning ERP software
-Human resources software - Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS)
-Office suite software
-Project management software
-Web page creation and editing software
-Word processing software