Benefits Analyst

Also called: Compensation & Benefits Specialist

Designs and analyzes employee benefits like health insurance and retirement plans.

A day in the life

You compare health plan costs, model how changes would affect employees, and help explain options during enrollment season.

Pay over a career

Starting
$48k
Typical
$72k
High
$115k

Based on compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business, HR, or math.

Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Human Resources, Business, Mathematics.

Outlook

Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years).

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI compares plans and answers employee questions automatically; fewer analysts needed.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Statistics, Business, Psychology.

Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1141.

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