Compensation manager salary in United States

The average salary for a Compensation Manager is $121,478 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on July 27, 2026.

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Compensation Manager salaries typically range between a low of $77,321 and a high of $190,851 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Compensation Manager include San Francisco, CA at $168,604 per year, Boston, MA at $159,309 per year, and New York, NY at $142,284 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Compensation Manager include Akraya Inc. ($275,600 per year) and Meta ($261,500 per year).