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Do you want to become a compensation manager at Evolent Health, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for compensation managers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Our research found that Massachusetts is the best state for compensation managers, while Massachusetts and California are ranked highest in terms of median salary. Massachusetts has a median salary of $119,712 and Massachusetts has the highest median salary among all 50 states for compensation managers.
In order to get you the best states for compensation managers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Massachusetts is the best state, and Barnstable Town is the city with the highest pay for compensation managers.
10 best states for compensation managers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total compensation manager jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $119,712 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.112. Idaho
Total compensation manager jobs: 16 Average annual salary: $117,287 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $168,000 Location Quotient: 0.943. California
Total compensation manager jobs: 426 Average annual salary: $119,466 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $170,000 Location Quotient: 1.44. Rhode Island
Total compensation manager jobs: 12 Average annual salary: $116,659 Lowest 10 percent earn: $82,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $165,000 Location Quotient: 0.955. New York
Total compensation manager jobs: 149 Average annual salary: $118,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $167,000 Location Quotient: 1.126. Washington
Total compensation manager jobs: 100 Average annual salary: $115,127 Lowest 10 percent earn: $80,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $164,000 Location Quotient: 1.327. Pennsylvania
Total compensation manager jobs: 150 Average annual salary: $108,749 Lowest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $154,000 Location Quotient: 1.248. New Jersey
Total compensation manager jobs: 98 Average annual salary: $115,292 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $163,000 Location Quotient: 1.199. Oregon
Total compensation manager jobs: 41 Average annual salary: $111,553 Lowest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $159,000 Location Quotient: 0.9510. New Hampshire
Total compensation manager jobs: 7 Average annual salary: $116,718 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $166,000 Location Quotient: 0.39
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Detailed list of the best states for a compensation manager
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $119,712 | $84,000 | 6,859,819 | 106 |
| 2 | Idaho | $117,287 | $81,000 | 1,716,943 | 16 |
| 3 | California | $119,466 | $83,000 | 39,536,653 | 426 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $116,659 | $82,000 | 1,059,639 | 12 |
| 5 | New York | $118,127 | $83,000 | 19,849,399 | 149 |
| 6 | Washington | $115,127 | $80,000 | 7,405,743 | 100 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $108,749 | $76,000 | 12,805,537 | 150 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $115,292 | $81,000 | 9,005,644 | 98 |
| 9 | Oregon | $111,553 | $78,000 | 4,142,776 | 41 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $116,718 | $81,000 | 1,342,795 | 7 |
| 11 | Delaware | $112,893 | $79,000 | 961,939 | 12 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $112,158 | $79,000 | 693,972 | 29 |
| 13 | Maine | $115,292 | $80,000 | 1,335,907 | 5 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $101,714 | $71,000 | 6,715,984 | 68 |
| 15 | Alaska | $114,261 | $86,000 | 739,795 | 5 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $106,060 | $74,000 | 3,588,184 | 48 |
| 17 | Nevada | $110,779 | $77,000 | 2,998,039 | 10 |
| 18 | Virginia | $102,932 | $72,000 | 8,470,020 | 179 |
| 19 | Michigan | $104,719 | $72,000 | 9,962,311 | 56 |
| 20 | Maryland | $102,014 | $71,000 | 6,052,177 | 126 |
| 21 | Ohio | $94,631 | $66,000 | 11,658,609 | 101 |
| 22 | Vermont | $103,636 | $72,000 | 623,657 | 4 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $104,682 | $75,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 24 | Missouri | $96,853 | $68,000 | 6,113,532 | 56 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $100,576 | $70,000 | 1,815,857 | 4 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $102,625 | $70,000 | 2,984,100 | 4 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $96,211 | $68,000 | 5,576,606 | 59 |
| 28 | Utah | $91,859 | $64,000 | 3,101,833 | 34 |
| 29 | Texas | $94,523 | $65,000 | 28,304,596 | 170 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $95,250 | $67,000 | 1,920,076 | 13 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $92,735 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 20 |
| 32 | Arizona | $92,988 | $65,000 | 7,016,270 | 52 |
| 33 | Illinois | $90,399 | $63,000 | 12,802,023 | 154 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $86,149 | $60,000 | 3,004,279 | 27 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $91,193 | $64,000 | 10,273,419 | 81 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $94,700 | $66,000 | 2,088,070 | 5 |
| 37 | Kansas | $93,313 | $66,000 | 2,913,123 | 7 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $82,035 | $57,000 | 5,795,483 | 53 |
| 39 | Colorado | $86,599 | $61,000 | 5,607,154 | 56 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $85,212 | $59,000 | 5,024,369 | 27 |
| 41 | Georgia | $86,181 | $60,000 | 10,429,379 | 86 |
| 42 | Montana | $87,289 | $61,000 | 1,050,493 | 5 |
| 43 | Florida | $78,388 | $52,000 | 20,984,400 | 172 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $84,809 | $57,000 | 4,684,333 | 12 |
| 45 | Indiana | $80,269 | $56,000 | 6,666,818 | 58 |
| 46 | Alabama | $81,838 | $56,000 | 4,874,747 | 15 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $80,087 | $56,000 | 3,930,864 | 23 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $81,789 | $57,000 | 579,315 | 1 |
| 49 | Iowa | $73,877 | $52,000 | 3,145,711 | 18 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $71,239 | $55,000 | 1,427,538 | 4 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $77,821 | $55,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
Highest paying states for compensation managers
| Rank | State | Avg. Compensation Manager Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $119,712 |
| 2 | Idaho | $117,287 |
| 3 | California | $119,466 |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $116,659 |
| 5 | New York | $118,127 |
| 6 | Washington | $115,127 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $108,749 |
| 8 | New Jersey | $115,292 |
| 9 | Oregon | $111,553 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $116,718 |
| 11 | Delaware | $112,893 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $112,158 |
| 13 | Maine | $115,292 |
| 14 | Tennessee | $101,714 |
| 15 | Alaska | $114,261 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $106,060 |
| 17 | Nevada | $110,779 |
| 18 | Virginia | $102,932 |
| 19 | Michigan | $104,719 |
| 20 | Maryland | $102,014 |
| 21 | Ohio | $94,631 |
| 22 | Vermont | $103,636 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $104,682 |
| 24 | Missouri | $96,853 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $100,576 |
| 26 | Mississippi | $102,625 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $96,211 |
| 28 | Utah | $91,859 |
| 29 | Texas | $94,523 |
| 30 | Nebraska | $95,250 |
| 31 | Kentucky | $92,735 |
| 32 | Arizona | $92,988 |
| 33 | Illinois | $90,399 |
| 34 | Arkansas | $86,149 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $91,193 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $94,700 |
| 37 | Kansas | $93,313 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $82,035 |
| 39 | Colorado | $86,599 |
| 40 | South Carolina | $85,212 |
| 41 | Georgia | $86,181 |
| 42 | Montana | $87,289 |
| 43 | Florida | $78,388 |
| 44 | Louisiana | $84,809 |
| 45 | Indiana | $80,269 |
| 46 | Alabama | $81,838 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $80,087 |
| 48 | Wyoming | $81,789 |
| 49 | Iowa | $73,877 |
| 50 | Hawaii | $71,239 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $77,821 |
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Updated January 8, 2025