How much does a Benefits Consultant make in CA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Benefits Consultant in California is $65,594. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $57,740 to $71,074, with most professionals earning between $50,590 and $76,064.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Benefits Consultant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $50,590 CA April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $57,740 CA April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $65,594 CA April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $71,074 CA April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Benefits Consultant Salary $76,064 CA April 01, 2025
25% $57,740 10% $50,590 90% $76,064 75% $71,074 $65,594 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Benefits Consultant ?

Employee benefits and (especially in British English) benefits in kind (also called fringe benefits, perquisites, or perks) include various types of non-wage compensation provided to employees in addition to their normal wages or salaries. Instances where an employee exchanges (cash) wages for some other form of benefit is generally referred to as a "salary packaging" or "salary exchange" arrangement. In most countries, most kinds of employee benefits are taxable to at least some degree. Examples of these benefits include: housing (employer-provided or employer-paid) furnished or not, with or...

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Location Coachella, CA Avg. Salary $67,726 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acampo, CA Avg. Salary $69,122 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Acton, CA Avg. Salary $71,146 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adelanto, CA Avg. Salary $67,674 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Adin, CA Avg. Salary $66,104 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Agoura Hills, CA Avg. Salary $70,215 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Aguanga, CA Avg. Salary $67,817 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Ahwahnee, CA Avg. Salary $64,384 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alameda, CA Avg. Salary $78,942 Date Updated April 01, 2025
Location Alamo, CA Avg. Salary $78,761 Date Updated April 01, 2025
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    Benefits Consultant

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Benefits Analyst II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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