Compensation manager salary in United States

The average salary for a Compensation Manager is $122,201 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 August 15, 2026.

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Compensation Manager salaries typically range between a low of $77,623 and a high of $192,379 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Compensation Manager include San Francisco, CA at $170,629 per year, Boston, MA at $156,693 per year, and New York, NY at $143,412 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).