Compensation and Benefits Managers Salary in Colorado
Compensation and Benefits Managers in Colorado earn a median of $165,770 a year, +11% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $165,770
- vs. U.S. median
- +11% ($149,230)
- Rank among states
- 8 of 45
- Jobs in the state
- 280
Pay range in Colorado
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $92,990; the top 10% earn over $227,230. Nationally the range is $89,160 to $256,570.
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- Project Management Specialists$110,050 median in Colorado
Compensation and Benefits Managers pay in Colorado
How much do compensation and benefits managers make in Colorado?
The median is $165,770 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $92,990 and the top 10% earn over $227,230. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Colorado a good state for compensation and benefits managers?
On pay alone it ranks 8 of 45 (+11% vs. the national median of $149,230). Living costs are not included.