Compensation Analyst Jobs

Compensation Analyst jobs are open across healthcare, financial services, technology, manufacturing, and consulting, at every level from entry-level analyst to senior and principal, with specializations in executive pay, equity administration, and job architecture. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles399+
Top stateTexas
Top employerAbility Builders Consulting
Top cityHouston, TX
Work type59% Hybrid
Top industryHealthcare

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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Hybrid Schedule and Good Compensation
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Hybrid Schedule and Good Compensation
Ability Builders Consulting Co.
Towson, Maryland
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$95k - $120k/yr
Remote (US)

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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Hybrid Schedule and Good Compensation
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Hybrid Schedule and Good Compensation
Ability Builders Consulting Co.
Cockeysville, Maryland
Customer Support
IT Support
Technical Program Management
$95k - $120k/yr
Remote (US)

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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Hybrid Schedule and Good Compensation
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) - Hybrid Schedule and Good Compensation
Ability Builders Consulting Co.
Reisterstown, Maryland
Healthcare Administration
Mental & Behavioral Health
Social Work & Counseling
$95k - $120k/yr
Remote (US)

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Compensation Analyst - Human Resources
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Compensation Analyst - Human Resources
St. Luke's Hospital (MO)
Chesterfield, Missouri
Business Analysis
Program Management
Project & Program Management
Project Management
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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GBF GTM Operations Analyst – Territory & Compensation Planning
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GBF GTM Operations Analyst – Territory & Compensation Planning
Oracle
Nashville, Tennessee
Administrative & Office Support
Business Operations
Project Management
10,000+

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Compensation Analyst Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • Ability Builders Consulting92
  • ENFRA4
  • AHOLD Delhaize4
  • CDW3
  • Comcast3

Top Industries Hiring

  • Healthcare & Medical Services
  • Technology & Software
  • Education
  • Science & Research
  • Banking & Financial Services

What Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in compensation analyst jobs.

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, business, or a related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including pivot tables, lookups, and modeling
  • Experience with compensation benchmarking surveys such as Radford or Mercer
  • Knowledge of FLSA classifications and pay equity analysis methods
  • Certified Compensation Professional designation preferred for senior roles
  • Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, or Oracle

Tips for Your Compensation Analyst Job Search

Quantify your comp benchmarking impact

Hiring managers want to see outputs, not just tools. On your resume, describe how many job families you benchmarked, how you reduced pay equity gaps, or how your survey participation improved data coverage for a specific function or region.

List survey vendors you have used

Compensation roles almost always ask about specific market data tools. Call out Radford, Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, or any other survey you have submitted to or pulled data from, and name the job families or industries each one covered.

Apply early to roles that fit

Migrate Mate lists compensation analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.

Filter by FLSA classification scope

Postings that mention FLSA audits or exempt or non-exempt classification signal broader scope than pure benchmarking roles. Target those if you have experience conducting duties tests, because that skill differentiates you from analysts who only run salary surveys.

Prepare a case study for your skills test

Most compensation interviews include a take-home exercise involving market pricing or pay band modeling in Excel. Practice building a clean, structured output with a summary tab, because interviewers evaluate your documentation and communication as much as your analysis.

Negotiate using job architecture evidence

When discussing your offer, reference the level and career band the role maps to and ask whether the offer lands at midpoint or below. Framing the conversation around internal equity signals you understand how compensation decisions are made, not just what you want.

Compensation Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies are hiring the most compensation analysts?

The companies hiring the most compensation analysts right now include Ability Builders Consulting, ENFRA, and AHOLD Delhaize, with the largest share of openings in Texas, Indiana, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest in healthcare systems, large technology employers, and financial services firms with broad job architecture programs.

How many compensation analyst jobs are remote?

About 83% of compensation analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work is done in spreadsheets and HRIS platforms rather than on-site. Sub-areas like executive compensation analysis and equity plan administration tend to carry the highest share of remote-eligible postings.

How do you become a compensation analyst?

Start with a bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, or a related field, then gain exposure to HR data through a generalist, recruiting coordinator, or HR operations role. Build proficiency in Excel and at least one HRIS platform, learn to read compensation survey reports, and pursue the Certified Compensation Professional credential once you have direct compensation experience to sit for the exam.

Can I get a compensation analyst job with little experience?

Yes, entry-level compensation analyst roles exist, and many employers hire candidates from HR coordinator, payroll, or finance analyst backgrounds. Focus your resume on any data analysis work, Excel modeling, or HRIS reporting you have done. Demonstrating that you can read a survey aging factor table or build a simple pay range structure moves you past candidates who list only general HR experience.

What does the compensation analyst interview process look like?

Most processes include an initial recruiter screen, a hiring manager interview covering your benchmarking methodology and tool experience, and a technical exercise where you price jobs against market data or model pay bands in Excel. Final rounds often add a panel interview with HR business partners or a total rewards leader who will assess how you communicate compensation decisions to non-specialists.

Where can I find and apply to compensation analyst jobs?

You can find and apply to compensation analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Find the roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to each listing from the results on this page.

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