Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in California
$98,480avg. a year
$47.35 an hour · 13,430 employed
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists in California earn an average of $98,480 a year. That is $14,150 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $84,330. The best-paying metro area is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA at $131,430.
$91,410Median pay
$47.35Average hourly
+24%Avg. pay since 2020
#4Of 49 states + D.C.
Top-paying California metro areas
Average pay for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
1770 jobs
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
$131,430
$63.19 an hour
22,440 jobs
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
$112,700
$54.19 an hour
34,070 jobs
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$99,450
$47.81 an hour
4100 jobs
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
$95,810
$46.06 an hour
580 jobs
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$94,520
$45.44 an hour
630 jobs
Napa, CA
$94,340
$45.36 an hour
71,000 jobs
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
$93,870
$45.13 an hour
860 jobs
Salinas, CA
$90,470
$43.49 an hour
91,560 jobs
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$90,220
$43.38 an hour
10530 jobs
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
$83,660
$40.22 an hour
11100 jobs
Vallejo, CA
$83,360
$40.08 an hour
1270 jobs
Modesto, CA
$83,030
$39.92 an hour
1380 jobs
Stockton-Lodi, CA
$81,580
$39.22 an hour
14200 jobs
Fresno, CA
$80,960
$38.92 an hour
1560 jobs
Visalia, CA
$80,590
$38.75 an hour
1640 jobs
Chico, CA
$79,770
$38.35 an hour
17230 jobs
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA
$78,730
$37.85 an hour
18110 jobs
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
$78,160
$37.58 an hour
1940 jobs
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA
$77,520
$37.27 an hour
20430 jobs
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA
$71,110
$34.19 an hour
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists pay in California, charted
Pay over time
California, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where California compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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California vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $84,330 | $40.54 |
| California | $98,480 | $47.35 |
| Oregon | $88,990 | $42.79 |
| Arizona | $77,870 | $37.44 |
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Average pay, California, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists make in California?
The average is $98,480 a year, and the median is $91,410. That is $14,150 (17%) more than the U.S. average of $84,330.
What is the hourly wage in California?
$47.35 an hour on average; the median is $43.95.
Where in California do they earn the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ($131,430), followed by San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ($112,700). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA ($71,110).
How does California rank?
California ranks #4 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 13-1141. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.