How much does a Benefits Director make in Houston, TX? The average Benefits Director salary in Houston, TX is $196,871 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $173,397 and $221,186. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Benefits Director Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Benefits Director Salary $152,025 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Benefits Director Salary $173,397 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Benefits Director Salary $196,871 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Benefits Director Salary $221,186 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Benefits Director Salary $243,324 Houston,TX February 26, 2024
25% $173,397 10% $152,025 90% $243,324 75% $221,186 $196,871 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Job Description for Benefits Director

Benefits Director plans and directs the overall design, implementation, communication, and administration of the organization's health and welfare benefits programs. Leads the development of new initiatives to establish competitive and cost-effective benefits programs. Being a Benefits Director ensures that programs adhere to current regulations and support the organization's strategic objectives. Evaluates current programs to ensure compliance with governmental regulations and competitiveness with other organizations. Additionally, Benefits Director requires a bachelor's degree. May require Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS). Typically reports to top management. The Benefits Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Benefits Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Benefits Director salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Benefits Director, the highest Benefits Director salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Benefits Director salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Benefits Director salary is in Miami, FL, where the Benefits Director salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

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