The median annual wage for Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists in California is $87,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,410.
Pay spans roughly $60,430 at the 10th percentile to $150,010 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $42.28 per hour. An estimated 13,640 people work as compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists in California.
| Median (annual) | $87,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,410 |
| Median (hourly) | $42.28 |
| 10th percentile | $60,430 |
| 90th percentile | $150,010 |
| Employment | 13,640 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.