Jobs Similar to Compensation and Benefits Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to compensation and benefits managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists, Human Resources Managers and Financial Managers.
Compensation and Benefits Managers: $149,230 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Compensation and Benefits Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 86% | $78,210−48% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Human Resources ManagersSame group | 86% | $149,2800% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Financial ManagersSame group | 85% | $166,570+12% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Treasurers and ControllersSame group | 84% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 84% | $123,860−17% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Project Management Specialists | 83% | $102,320−31% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Labor Relations Specialists | 83% | $95,420−36% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Human Resources Specialists | 83% | $75,940−49% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 83% | $78,660−47% | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Purchasing ManagersSame group | 82% | $148,080−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Fundraising Managers | 82% | $125,470−16% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Chief Executives | 82% | $213,990+43% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 82% | $87,520−41% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 82% | $69,500−53% | Training or associate |
| 15 | Personal Financial Advisors | 82% | $105,070−30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Sales Managers | 81% | $148,270−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 81% | $104,590−30% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Training and Development ManagersSame group | 81% | $133,000−11% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Social and Community Service Managers | 81% | $80,390−46% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Investment Fund ManagersSame group | 80% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
- 1Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
86% similar · $78,210 (−48%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Human Resources Managers
86% similar · $149,280 (0%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Financial Managers
85% similar · $166,570 (+12%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Treasurers and Controllers
84% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Medical and Health Services Managers
84% similar · $123,860 (−17%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Project Management Specialists
83% similar · $102,320 (−31%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Labor Relations Specialists
83% similar · $95,420 (−36%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Human Resources Specialists
83% similar · $75,940 (−49%) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
83% similar · $78,660 (−47%) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Purchasing Managers
82% similar · $148,080 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Fundraising Managers
82% similar · $125,470 (−16%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Chief Executives
82% similar · $213,990 (+43%) · Graduate degree
- 13First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
82% similar · $87,520 (−41%) · Bachelor's degree
- 14First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
82% similar · $69,500 (−53%) · Training or associate
- 15Personal Financial Advisors
82% similar · $105,070 (−30%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Sales Managers
81% similar · $148,270 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Education Administrators, Postsecondary
81% similar · $104,590 (−30%) · Graduate degree
- 18Training and Development Managers
81% similar · $133,000 (−11%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 19Social and Community Service Managers
81% similar · $80,390 (−46%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Investment Fund Managers
80% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where compensation and benefits managers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (96)
- Human Resources Specialists (90)
- Labor Relations Specialists (90)
- Budget Analysts (86)
- Fundraising Managers (86)
- Medical and Health Services Managers (84)
- Project Management Specialists (83)
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (83)
- Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers (82)
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (82)
Questions about jobs like compensation and benefits managers
What jobs are most similar to compensation and benefits managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists (86% similar), Human Resources Managers (86% similar), Financial Managers (85% similar), Treasurers and Controllers (84% similar) and Medical and Health Services Managers (84% similar).
Which jobs like compensation and benefits managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +43%; usually a graduate degree) and Financial Managers ($166,570, +12%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with compensation and benefits managers ($149,230). Without more preparation than compensation and benefits managers usually need: Financial Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.