Benefits Specialist salary in San Francisco Oakland Fremont, CA

How much does a Benefits Specialist make in San Francisco Oakland Fremont, CA?

Median base salary

Government data

$102,780

Median $102,780

Low $74,570High $165,600

Based on 2,440 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile: $74,570
25th percentile: $85,800
75th percentile: $130,410
90th percentile: $165,600

Highest paying cities for Benefits Specialist in CA

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$133,700a year
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$102,780a year
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$97,310a year
Napa, CA$95,530a year
Salinas, CA$90,450a year
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$90,070a year
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$89,590a year
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$87,910a year

Benefits Specialist job openings in San Francisco Oakland Fremont, CA

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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