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Compensation and Benefits Specialist Salary in Grand Rapids, MI

A mid-level Compensation and Benefits Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI earns a median $76,690, ranging $61,040 (P25) to $129,960 (P90).

Compensation and Benefits Specialist salary percentiles in Grand Rapids, MI

Mid-level (L3) annual base pay. The live page lets you switch seniority from intern to executive.

PercentileAnnual base
25th percentile$61,040
Median (50th)$76,690
75th percentile$96,530
90th percentile$129,960
Mean$81,390

H-1B prevailing wage

Nationally, across 163 H-1B filings for this occupation, the average wage is $98,919 (DOL OFLC records).

Job outlook

Nationally, Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists is projected to grow +7.0% with ~7,700 annual openings (BLS projections) — the same figure applies across metros since BLS doesn't publish occupational growth projections below the national level.

Methodology

These Compensation and Benefits Specialist bands for Grand Rapids, MI draw from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), supplemented by Department of Labor OFLC H-1B prevailing-wage filings. Every percentile traces to a named public source — no anonymous self-reported numbers, no forum threads.

Frequently asked questions

Where does this compensation and benefits specialist salary data for Grand Rapids, MI come from?

Every percentile for compensation and benefits specialist roles in Grand Rapids, MI is sourced from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics (OES) data and Department of Labor OFLC H-1B prevailing-wage filings — public government records, not anonymous self-reported figures.

Are Grand Rapids, MI compensation and benefits specialist salaries self-reported?

No. Unlike crowd-sourced salary sites, every band for this Grand Rapids, MI figure traces to a named public source (BLS OES, DOL OFLC) — no forum threads, no unverified user submissions.

How are the P25–P90 percentiles calculated for Grand Rapids, MI?

They come from BLS OES percentile wage estimates for compensation and benefits specialist roles in the Grand Rapids, MI metropolitan area, supplemented by DOL prevailing-wage data where employer sponsorship is common.

How current is the Grand Rapids, MI data?

BLS OES is updated annually and DOL OFLC filings are released through the year; the compensation and benefits specialist figures for Grand Rapids, MI refresh on a quarterly cadence.

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Sources: BLS OES, DOL OFLC public filings. Updated quarterly.

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