Jobs Similar to Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
Also called: Compensation and Benefits Analysts
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Compensation and Benefits Managers, Labor Relations Specialists and Financial Examiners.
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists: $78,210 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, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | 86% | $149,230+91% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Labor Relations SpecialistsSame group | 84% | $95,420+22% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Financial Examiners | 84% | $94,160+20% | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Medical and Health Services Managers | 83% | $123,860+58% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Human Resources Managers | 83% | $149,280+91% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Human Resources SpecialistsSame group | 83% | $75,940−3% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Personal Financial Advisors | 83% | $105,070+34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Management AnalystsSame group | 83% | $101,860+30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Compliance Managers | 83% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 83% | $78,660+1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Financial Managers | 82% | $166,570+113% | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Insurance Underwriters | 82% | $81,370+4% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Project Management SpecialistsSame group | 82% | $102,320+31% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Accountants and Auditors | 82% | $83,680+7% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Loan Officers | 82% | $76,690−2% | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Credit Counselors | 82% | $52,230−33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 82% | $50,610−35% | Training or associate |
| 18 | Treasurers and Controllers | 81% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Lawyers | 81% | $159,670+104% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Investment Fund Managers | 81% | $166,570Broader BLS group · not compared | Graduate degree |
- 1Compensation and Benefits Managers
86% similar · $149,230 (+91%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Labor Relations Specialists
84% similar · $95,420 (+22%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Financial Examiners
84% similar · $94,160 (+20%) · Bachelor's degree
- 4Medical and Health Services Managers
83% similar · $123,860 (+58%) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Human Resources Managers
83% similar · $149,280 (+91%) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Human Resources Specialists
83% similar · $75,940 (−3%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Personal Financial Advisors
83% similar · $105,070 (+34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Management Analysts
83% similar · $101,860 (+30%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 9Compliance Managers
83% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
83% similar · $78,660 (+1%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Financial Managers
82% similar · $166,570 (+113%) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Insurance Underwriters
82% similar · $81,370 (+4%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Project Management Specialists
82% similar · $102,320 (+31%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Accountants and Auditors
82% similar · $83,680 (+7%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Loan Officers
82% similar · $76,690 (−2%) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Credit Counselors
82% similar · $52,230 (−33%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping
82% similar · $50,610 (−35%) · Training or associate
- 18Treasurers and Controllers
81% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Lawyers
81% similar · $159,670 (+104%) · Graduate degree
- 20Investment Fund Managers
81% similar · $166,570 (broader group) · Graduate degree
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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists.
- Financial Managers82% similar · $166,570 (+113%)
- Compensation and Benefits Managers86% similar · $149,230 (+91%)
- Human Resources Managers83% similar · $149,280 (+91%)
- Medical and Health Services Managers83% similar · $123,860 (+58%)
- Personal Financial Advisors83% similar · $105,070 (+34%)
- Project Management Specialists82% similar · $102,320 (+31%)
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Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Compliance Managers (87)
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping (87)
- Accountants and Auditors (86)
- Budget Analysts (85)
- Treasurers and Controllers (85)
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs (84)
- Financial Examiners (83)
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents (83)
- Credit Counselors (82)
- Insurance Underwriters (82)
Questions about jobs like compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists
What jobs are most similar to compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Compensation and Benefits Managers (86% similar), Labor Relations Specialists (84% similar), Financial Examiners (84% similar), Medical and Health Services Managers (83% similar) and Human Resources Managers (83% similar).
Which jobs like compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +113%; usually a bachelor's degree), Lawyers ($159,670, +104%; usually a graduate degree) and Compensation and Benefits Managers ($149,230, +91%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists ($78,210). Without more preparation than compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists usually need: Financial Managers, Compensation and Benefits Managers and Human Resources 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.