Source: https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/ Title: Compensation Analyst hourly rate in California | Deftridge Summary: Compensation & Benefits Analyst pay in California: median wage $86 an hour, typical part-time contractor rate $140. Free for professionals. CA · United States · **Updated November 3, 2026** # Compensation & Benefits Analyst hourly rate in California The market median wage for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst in California is **$85.53 an hour**. A senior part-time contractor typically receives **$140 an hour** on Deftridge, +33% against the United States rate. **$140/hr** typical contractor rate, senior **$85.53/hr** median wage **$70-115** middle half of wages **$3,030** a month at 5 hours a week ## Compensation & Benefits Analyst wage percentiles in California Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median. | Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 10th | $58.77 | $1,270 | $122,200 | | 25th | $69.95 | $1,520 | $145,500 | | Median | $85.53 | $1,850 | $177,900 | | 75th | $114.68 | $2,490 | $238,500 | | 90th | $145.90 | $3,160 | $303,500 | Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026; about 13,640 people employed in the role. [How rates are built](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/). ## California in numbers What sets California apart for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst, from the same sources as the table above. - **+32%** median wage against the United States median of $64.66 - **1st of 51** states by median wage for this role - **13,640** people employed in the role in this place - **$128.07** median wage in the San Jose metro area, the highest here - **$35** country floor: no United States rate is published below it ## What contractors receive The Deftridge rate for a Compensation & Benefits Analyst in California by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown. | Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week | | --- | --- | --- | | Senior | $140 | $3,030 | | Manager | $170 | $3,680 | - Regular role **$125** - One-off task **$140** - Task bundle **$130** ## Compensation & Benefits Analyst pay across United States Typical contractor rate for a senior Compensation & Benefits Analyst, highest first; 4 of 51 places shown. By median wage California ranks **1 of 51**. | Place | Median wage | Contractor rate | | --- | --- | --- | | California | $85.53 | $140 | | Massachusetts | $76.55 | $125 | | Colorado | $76.52 | $125 | | Washington | $75.79 | $125 | ## Metro areas in California Median employee wage for the role in the metro area (BLS OEWS). - [San Jose $128.07/hr median wage · range $98-158](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [San Francisco $100.80/hr median wage · range $81-135](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [Napa $89.76/hr median wage · range $76-97](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [Los Angeles $86.48/hr median wage · range $68-109](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [El Centro $85.53/hr median wage · range $70-115](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [Hanford $85.53/hr median wage · range $70-115](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [Merced $85.53/hr median wage · range $70-115](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [Yuba City $85.53/hr median wage · range $70-115](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [Sacramento $83.02/hr median wage · range $70-88](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) - [San Diego $82.76/hr median wage · range $69-106](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job. [Compensation & Benefits Analyst rates in every country](https://deftridge.com/rates/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/) · [Compensation & Benefits Analyst jobs in California](https://deftridge.com/jobs/compensation-and-benefits-analyst/california/) · [Methodology](https://deftridge.com/rates/methodology/)