What are the main factors that influence an Employee Benefits Representative's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Employee Benefits Representative?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Employee Benefits Representative roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Employee Benefits Representative's salary?

An Employee Benefits Representative's salary grows with experience: starting around $64,723 for beginners, reaching about $67,120 at mid-level, and approach $69,965 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Employee Benefits Representative?

Employee Benefits Representative salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Employee Benefits Representative roles are District of Columbia $80,433, California $80,128, Massachusetts $79,060. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Employee Benefits Representative roles make?

Salaries for Employee Benefits Representative level roles vary by specialization: VP of Employee Benefits: $233,880; Employee Benefits Executive: $233,835; Employee Benefits Representative IV: $115,600; Employee Benefits Representative III: $87,660; Employee Benefits Representative II: $70,880.

Employee Benefits Representative Salary in South Carolina

How much does an Employee Benefits Representative make in South Carolina? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Employee Benefits Representative in South Carolina is $68,068 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

However, an Employee Benefits Representative's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $81,112
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,363 to $74,896
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,169

10% $57,169

50% (Median) $68,068

90% $81,112

Employee Benefits Representative Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,896	$6,241	$1,440	$36
Average	$68,068	$5,672	$1,309	$33
25th Percentile	$62,363	$5,197	$1,199	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Employee Benefits Representative Salaries

An Employee Benefits Representative's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Employee Benefits Representative Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Employee Benefits Representative's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $64,723
Early Career (1-2 years): $64,898
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $67,120
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $69,775
Expert (over 8 years): $69,965

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Employee Benefits Representative	less than 1 year	$64,723
Early Career Level Employee Benefits Representative	1-2 years	$64,898
Mid-Level Level Employee Benefits Representative	2-4 years	$67,120
Senior-Level Level Employee Benefits Representative	5-8 years	$69,775
Expert Level Employee Benefits Representative	over 8 years	$69,965

How Do Employee Benefits Representative Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Employee Benefits Representatives. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $80,433.
California: $80,128.
Massachusetts: $79,060.

District of Columbia $80,433 California $80,128 Massachusetts $79,060 Washington $78,769 New Jersey $78,740 Alaska $78,638 Connecticut $77,636 New York $77,229

Hawaii $75,929 Rhode Island $75,318 Maryland $74,904 Minnesota $74,338 Colorado $74,120 Illinois $74,047 Oregon $73,771 Delaware $73,568

New Hampshire $73,440 Virginia $73,154 Pennsylvania $72,318 Nevada $71,897 North Dakota $71,759 Michigan $71,541 Wisconsin $71,461 Vermont $71,301

Texas $70,858 Maine $70,829 Arizona $70,785 Ohio $70,735 Georgia $70,066 Indiana $69,732 Wyoming $69,667 Utah $69,565

Iowa $69,521 Kansas $69,173 Louisiana $69,071 North Carolina $69,035 Missouri $69,020 Florida $68,737 Montana $68,584 Nebraska $68,439

Kentucky $68,359 South Carolina $68,068 Tennessee $67,887 Idaho $67,814 New Mexico $67,284 Oklahoma $67,168 Alabama $66,739 South Dakota $66,020

Arkansas $65,628 West Virginia $65,417 Mississippi $64,785

Top Paying Cities for Employee Benefits Representative

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $67,821
Boiling Springs: $67,824
Arcadia: $67,821

Spartanburg, SC $67,821

Boiling Springs, SC $67,824

Arcadia, SC $67,821

Buffalo, SC $67,504

Campobello, SC $67,361

Chesnee, SC $67,638

Clifton, SC $67,813

Clinton, SC $66,744

Converse, SC $67,829

Cowpens, SC $67,732

Cross Anchor, SC $67,351

Cross Hill, SC $66,160

Drayton, SC $67,823

Duncan, SC $67,656

Enoree, SC $67,375

Fairforest, SC $67,821

Fingerville, SC $67,570

Gaffney, SC $67,912

Glendale, SC $67,839

Alcolu, SC $64,271

Ballentine, SC $67,035

Bamberg, SC $65,564

Batesburg, SC $66,413

Bethune, SC $65,729

Bishopville, SC $65,017

Blackstock, SC $67,491

Blair, SC $67,025

Blythewood, SC $66,932

Bowman, SC $65,559

Camden, SC $66,125

Cameron, SC $65,429

Carlisle, SC $67,246

Cassatt, SC $65,701

Cayce, SC $67,095

Chapin, SC $66,800

Chappells, SC $65,907

Cope, SC $65,768

Cordova, SC $65,941

Dalzell, SC $64,842

Davis Station, SC $64,826

Denmark, SC $65,718

Eastover, SC $66,253

Elgin, SC $66,762

Elliott, SC $64,784

Elloree, SC $65,462

Eutawville, SC $65,835

Gable, SC $64,273

Gadsden, SC $66,257

Gaston, SC $66,941

Gilbert, SC $66,714

Great Falls, SC $67,944

Greeleyville, SC $65,002

Heath Springs, SC $67,479

Holly Hill, SC $65,735

Hopkins, SC $66,894

Horatio, SC $65,694

Irmo, SC $66,946

Jenkinsville, SC $66,912

Kershaw, SC $66,255

Lamar, SC $65,065

Leesville, SC $66,593

Lexington, SC $67,006

Liberty Hill, SC $67,016

Little Mountain, SC $66,756

Lugoff, SC $66,457

Lydia, SC $65,142

Lynchburg, SC $64,600

Ehrhardt, SC $65,154

Lodge, SC $65,168

Mc Bee, SC $65,796

Manning, SC $64,609

Mayesville, SC $64,308

Monetta, SC $66,342

Neeses, SC $66,243

Newberry, SC $66,318

New Zion, SC $64,500

North, SC $66,387

Norway, SC $65,875

Olanta, SC $64,920

Orangeburg, SC $65,771

Peak, SC $66,868

Pelion, SC $66,673

Pinewood, SC $64,800

New Ellenton, SC $66,905

Allendale, SC $65,665

Barnwell, SC $65,999

Hilda, SC $65,789

Bath, SC $67,226

Blackville, SC $65,801

Bradley, SC $66,033

Clarks Hill, SC $66,990

Clearwater, SC $67,226

Edgefield, SC $66,681

Elko, SC $66,135

Fairfax, SC $65,450

Gloverville, SC $67,177

Graniteville, SC $67,144

Jackson, SC $67,127

Johnston, SC $66,544

Langley, SC $67,208

Mc Cormick, SC $66,190

Martin, SC $65,793

Modoc, SC $66,741

Montmorenci, SC $66,775

Mount Carmel, SC $65,732

North Augusta, SC $67,226

Beech Island, SC $67,226

Olar, SC $65,519

Parksville, SC $66,622

Plum Branch, SC $66,552

Sycamore, SC $65,496

Trenton, SC $66,866

Troy, SC $66,367

Ulmer, SC $65,483

Vaucluse, SC $67,096

Warrenville, SC $67,164

Williston, SC $66,313

Windsor, SC $66,516

Beaufort, SC $66,608

Ladys Island, SC $66,377

Okatie, SC $66,956

Bluffton, SC $67,243

Brunson, SC $65,260

Coosawhatchie, SC $66,446

Crocketville, SC $65,442

Dale, SC $66,215

Daufuskie Island, SC $67,301

Early Branch, SC $65,839

Estill, SC $65,800

Saint Helena Island, SC $66,513

Furman, SC $65,977

Garnett, SC $66,286

Gifford, SC $65,566

Hampton, SC $65,539

Hilton Head Island, SC $66,989

Hardeeville, SC $67,396

Islandton, SC $65,287

Lobeco, SC $66,257

Luray, SC $65,319

Miley, SC $65,212

Pineland, SC $66,332

Port Royal, SC $66,682

Ridgeland, SC $66,719

Scotia, SC $65,987

Seabrook, SC $66,191

Sheldon, SC $66,514

Tillman, SC $66,648

Varnville, SC $65,693

Yemassee, SC $65,910

Clemson, SC $66,719

Cleveland, SC $66,833

Conestee, SC $67,228

Donalds, SC $66,666

Inman, SC $67,662

Joanna, SC $66,523

Jonesville, SC $67,689

Kinards, SC $66,061

Landrum, SC $66,948

Laurens, SC $66,740

Lockhart, SC $67,708

Lyman, SC $67,439

Mayo, SC $67,717

Moore, SC $67,814

Mountville, SC $66,257

Pacolet, SC $67,729

Pacolet Mills, SC $67,744

Pauline, SC $67,684

Reidville, SC $67,618

Roebuck, SC $67,790

Startex, SC $67,782

Una, SC $67,821

Union, SC $67,443

Waterloo, SC $66,403

Wellford, SC $67,764

White Stone, SC $67,833

Woodruff, SC $67,543

Charleston, SC $68,984

Charleston Afb, SC $68,984

North Charleston, SC $68,984

Hanahan, SC $68,984

Adams Run, SC $67,925

Awendaw, SC $68,369

Bethera, SC $67,631

Bonneau, SC $66,935

Branchville, SC $65,464

Canadys, SC $66,175

Cordesville, SC $68,008

Cottageville, SC $67,452

Cross, SC $66,158

Dorchester, SC $66,780

Edisto Island, SC $67,725

Due West, SC $66,393

Easley, SC $67,127

Fair Play, SC $66,223

Fountain Inn, SC $67,061

Gray Court, SC $66,948

Greenwood, SC $66,173

Greer, SC $67,199

Hodges, SC $66,369

Honea Path, SC $66,802

Iva, SC $66,172

La France, SC $66,778

Liberty, SC $66,950

Long Creek, SC $65,824

Lowndesville, SC $66,197

Marietta, SC $66,946

Mauldin, SC $67,201

Mountain Rest, SC $65,984

Newry, SC $66,602

Ninety Six, SC $66,087

Norris, SC $66,849

Pelzer, SC $67,044

Pendleton, SC $66,811

Pickens, SC $66,881

Seneca, SC $66,587

Piedmont, SC $67,150

Richland, SC $66,387

Salem, SC $66,453

Sandy Springs, SC $66,722

Simpsonville, SC $67,096

Six Mile, SC $66,713

Slater, SC $67,039

Starr, SC $66,464

Sunset, SC $66,658

Tamassee, SC $66,155

Taylors, SC $67,144

Tigerville, SC $67,025

Townville, SC $66,502

Travelers Rest, SC $67,027

Walhalla, SC $66,297

Ware Shoals, SC $66,767

Westminster, SC $66,107

West Union, SC $66,472

Williamston, SC $66,963

Blacksburg, SC $68,538

Bowling Green, SC $69,503

Catawba, SC $69,567

Chester, SC $68,589

Fort Mill, SC $69,536

Chesterfield, SC $65,858

Clover, SC $69,540

Edgemoor, SC $69,548

Fort Lawn, SC $68,921

Hickory Grove, SC $68,082

Jefferson, SC $66,098

Lancaster, SC $68,599

Lando, SC $69,439

Mc Connells, SC $69,210

Mount Croghan, SC $66,192

Pageland, SC $67,356

Richburg, SC $68,870

Rock Hill, SC $70,008

Ruby, SC $66,045

Sharon, SC $68,334

Smyrna, SC $68,424

Van Wyck, SC $69,482

York, SC $69,375

Aiken, SC $66,849

Folly Beach, SC $68,984

Walterboro, SC $66,245

Williams, SC $65,509

Florence, SC $65,337

Andrews, SC $65,458

Aynor, SC $65,278

Bennettsville, SC $65,118

Blenheim, SC $65,200

Cades, SC $64,766

Centenary, SC $65,062

Cheraw, SC $65,806

Clio, SC $65,100

Conway, SC $65,275

Coward, SC $65,202

Darlington, SC $65,322

Dillon, SC $65,108

Effingham, SC $65,306

Fork, SC $65,090

Galivants Ferry, SC $65,265

Green Sea, SC $65,178

Gresham, SC $65,126

Hamer, SC $65,208

Hartsville, SC $65,354

Hemingway, SC $65,221

Johnsonville, SC $64,977

Kingstree, SC $65,269

Lake City, SC $64,920

Lake View, SC $65,214

Lane, SC $65,401

Latta, SC $65,196

Little River, SC $65,626

Little Rock, SC $65,163

Longs, SC $65,432

Loris, SC $65,248

Mc Coll, SC $65,384

Marion, SC $65,148

Myrtle Beach, SC $65,446

Minturn, SC $65,113

Mullins, SC $65,110

Murrells Inlet, SC $65,288

Nesmith, SC $65,188

Nichols, SC $65,158

North Myrtle Beach, SC $65,611

Pamplico, SC $65,136

Patrick, SC $65,768

Pawleys Island, SC $65,178

Rains, SC $65,129

Salters, SC $65,408

Scranton, SC $65,089

Sellers, SC $65,178

Society Hill, SC $65,152

Tatum, SC $65,364

Wallace, SC $65,580

Greenville, SC $67,226

Abbeville, SC $66,127

Anderson, SC $66,759

Belton, SC $66,854

Calhoun Falls, SC $65,871

Central, SC $66,781

Georgetown, SC $65,398

Goose Creek, SC $68,809

Green Pond, SC $66,950

Grover, SC $66,132

Harleyville, SC $65,980

Hollywood, SC $68,272

Huger, SC $68,159

Isle Of Palms, SC $68,971

Jacksonboro, SC $67,407

Jamestown, SC $67,181

Johns Island, SC $68,984

Ladson, SC $68,641

Mc Clellanville, SC $67,232

Moncks Corner, SC $67,667

Mount Pleasant, SC $68,984

Pineville, SC $65,605

Pinopolis, SC $66,906

Ravenel, SC $68,700

Reevesville, SC $65,647

Ridgeville, SC $67,733

Round O, SC $67,173

Ruffin, SC $65,616

Russellville, SC $65,846

Saint George, SC $66,034

Saint Stephen, SC $65,858

Smoaks, SC $65,463

Sullivans Island, SC $68,984

Summerville, SC $68,115

Wadmalaw Island, SC $68,589

Pomaria, SC $66,842

Gramling, SC $67,394

Prosperity, SC $66,629

Rembert, SC $65,407

Ridge Spring, SC $66,491

Ridgeway, SC $66,847

Rion, SC $66,949

Rowesville, SC $65,638

Saint Matthews, SC $66,042

Salley, SC $66,308

Saluda, SC $66,090

Santee, SC $65,717

Sardinia, SC $64,528

Silverstreet, SC $65,986

Springfield, SC $66,136

State Park, SC $67,094

Summerton, SC $65,142

Sumter, SC $64,233

Shaw A F B, SC $64,692

Swansea, SC $66,730

Timmonsville, SC $65,245

Turbeville, SC $64,555

Vance, SC $65,758

Wagener, SC $66,324

Ward, SC $66,338

Wedgefield, SC $64,996

West Columbia, SC $67,095

Westville, SC $66,249

White Rock, SC $66,875

Whitmire, SC $66,359

Winnsboro, SC $67,115

Columbia, SC $67,095

Employee Benefits Representative Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Employee Benefits Representative roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 47% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Employee Benefits Representative positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Construction typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Employee Benefits Representative as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Employee Benefits Representative

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$85,086	$41.0	25%
Pharmaceuticals	$82,363	$40.0	21%
Biotechnology	$80,321	$39.0	18%
Internet	$78,959	$38.0	16%
Insurance	$77,598	$37.0	14%

Employee Benefits Representative Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Employee Benefits Representative's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$62,363

Average $68,068/year

$74,896

$5,197

Average $5,672/month

$6,241

$1,199

Average $1,309/week

$1,440

$30

Average $33/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,896	$6,241	$1,440	$36
Average	$68,068	$5,672	$1,309	$33
25th Percentile	$62,363	$5,197	$1,199	$30

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