Employee Benefits Coordinator

Employee Benefits Coordinator Salary

$24K

$49K

$112K

$55,294

/year

$26.58

/hour

Employee Benefits Coordinator Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$55,294

Columbus

Ohio

$53,409

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    How much does an Employee Benefits Coordinator make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for an Employee Benefits Coordinator in the United States is $55,294 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $26.58 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,063/week or $4,607/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $112,000 and as low as $24,000, the majority of Employee Benefits Coordinator salaries currently range between $35,000 (25th percentile) to $67,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $112,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Employee Benefits Coordinator varies greatly (by as much as 32500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    An Employee Benefits Coordinator in your area makes on average $53,409 per year, or $1,885 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $55,294. Ohio ranks number 31 out of 50 states nationwide for Employee Benefits Coordinator salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Employee Benefits Coordinator jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Employee Benefits Coordinator Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Employee Benefits Coordinator job is above the national average. Topping the list is Pennington County, SD, , with Beverly, MA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $13,298 (24.0%), and Pennington County, SD, furthers that trend with another $16,903 (30.6%) above the $55,294 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Employee Benefits Coordinator appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 10% between Pennington County, SD, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Employee Benefits Coordinator role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Pennington County, SD

    $72,197

    $34.71

    Beverly, MA

    $70,864

    $34.07

    Nome, AK

    $68,592

    $32.98

    Berkeley, CA

    $67,704

    $32.55

    Sitka, AK

    $66,612

    $32.02

    Rye, NY

    $65,983

    $31.72

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $65,784

    $31.63

    Utica, NY

    $65,447

    $31.46

    San Francisco, CA

    $65,146

    $31.32

    Santa Clara, CA

    $64,940

    $31.22

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Employee Benefits Coordinator Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Employee Benefits Coordinator category.

    For example Medical Program Coordinator jobs pay as much as $11,776 (21.3%) more than the average Employee Benefits Coordinator salary of $55,294. If you're qualified, finding work as an Medical Program Coordinator may help you make more money than that of the average Employee Benefits Coordinator position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Medical Program Coordinator

    $67,070

    $32.25

    Special Projects Coordinator

    $63,233

    $30.40

    Meeting Coordinator

    $49,919

    $24.00

    Materials Management Coordinator

    $49,227

    $23.67

    Member Experience Coordinator

    $41,662

    $20.03

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    Infographic detailing Employee Benefits Coordinator salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $55,294 per year or $26.58 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.