The median annual wage for Compensation and Benefits Managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $129,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $145,930.
Pay spans roughly $82,290 at the 10th percentile to $220,260 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $62.21 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as compensation and benefits managers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $129,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $145,930 |
| Median (hourly) | $62.21 |
| 10th percentile | $82,290 |
| 90th percentile | $220,260 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.