Compensation Analyst Jobs in Massachusetts
Compensation Analyst jobs in Massachusetts are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in financial services, life sciences, higher education, and healthcare sectors at levels from entry-level coordinator through senior total rewards specialist. The heaviest hiring is in Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester, where employers such as Fidelity Investments, Mass General Brigham, and Liberty Mutual have established large human resources and total rewards functions. The most in-demand specializations include executive compensation, equity plan administration, and job architecture work tied to the region's dense technology and biotech employer base. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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INTRODUCTION
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
JOB SUMMARY
Make an Impact at Mass General Brigham
At Mass General Brigham, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Behind our world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, and commitment to our communities is a talented workforce supported by teams who help us attract, reward, and retain exceptional people.
As a not-for-profit health system, we bring together professionals across healthcare, research, technology, and business to advance our mission and improve lives. Join us and contribute to the strategies and decisions that help our workforce thrive.
Turn compensation data into insights that shape meaningful workforce decisions.
As a Compensation Analyst, you’ll play an important role in supporting compensation programs and strategies across Mass General Brigham. Through market research, data analysis, benchmarking, and reporting, you’ll help ensure our compensation practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational goals.
Working closely with Compensation Advisors and partners across HR and the business, you’ll evaluate jobs, analyze market trends, support pay decisions, and identify insights that inform compensation planning. This is an opportunity to apply your analytical skills to real business challenges while helping promote fair, consistent, and data-informed compensation practices across a complex healthcare organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver meaningful insights: Analyze compensation trends and prepare reports that inform planning, support proactive decision-making, and advance compensation strategy.
- Evaluate jobs and market competitiveness: Assess job levels and salary structure placement, conduct market pricing, and support compliance with applicable requirements.
- Support compensation planning: Contribute to market benchmarking and the annual compensation planning process.
- Promote pay equity: Assist with internal equity analyses to support fair and consistent compensation practices.
- Partner across the organization: Respond to compensation requests submitted through ServiceNow and email, resolving routine questions and escalating complex issues to Compensation Advisors.
- Support Workday processes: Assist with Compensation Partner approvals for pay actions and help maintain accurate compensation data.
- Advise on salary offers: Provide job salary offer support and consultation to help inform competitive, consistent pay decisions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, compensation analysis, or a related role.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and develop data-informed recommendations.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in analysis and reporting.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply compensation policies, regulatory requirements, and organizational guidelines.
SCHEDULE AND WORK MODEL
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, standard business hours.
- Work arrangement: Remote, with flexibility to attend on-site meetings at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts, as needed.
- Remote work requirements: Employees must work from a quiet environment using a stable, secure, and compliant workstation. Microsoft Teams video is required, using MGB-provided equipment.
WHY JOIN MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM?
Bring your analytical expertise to an organization where compensation decisions help support the people who deliver exceptional care, advance research, and serve our communities. At Mass General Brigham, your work can make a meaningful difference—not only in how we reward our workforce, but in how we support our mission.
REMOTE TYPE
Hybrid
WORK LOCATION
399 Revolution Drive
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EMPLOYEE TYPE
Regular
WORK SHIFT
Day (United States of America)
PAY RANGE
$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual
GRADE
6
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO STATEMENT:
Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
INTRODUCTION
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
JOB SUMMARY
Make an Impact at Mass General Brigham
At Mass General Brigham, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Behind our world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, and commitment to our communities is a talented workforce supported by teams who help us attract, reward, and retain exceptional people.
As a not-for-profit health system, we bring together professionals across healthcare, research, technology, and business to advance our mission and improve lives. Join us and contribute to the strategies and decisions that help our workforce thrive.
Turn compensation data into insights that shape meaningful workforce decisions.
As a Compensation Analyst, you’ll play an important role in supporting compensation programs and strategies across Mass General Brigham. Through market research, data analysis, benchmarking, and reporting, you’ll help ensure our compensation practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with organizational goals.
Working closely with Compensation Advisors and partners across HR and the business, you’ll evaluate jobs, analyze market trends, support pay decisions, and identify insights that inform compensation planning. This is an opportunity to apply your analytical skills to real business challenges while helping promote fair, consistent, and data-informed compensation practices across a complex healthcare organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Deliver meaningful insights: Analyze compensation trends and prepare reports that inform planning, support proactive decision-making, and advance compensation strategy.
- Evaluate jobs and market competitiveness: Assess job levels and salary structure placement, conduct market pricing, and support compliance with applicable requirements.
- Support compensation planning: Contribute to market benchmarking and the annual compensation planning process.
- Promote pay equity: Assist with internal equity analyses to support fair and consistent compensation practices.
- Partner across the organization: Respond to compensation requests submitted through ServiceNow and email, resolving routine questions and escalating complex issues to Compensation Advisors.
- Support Workday processes: Assist with Compensation Partner approvals for pay actions and help maintain accurate compensation data.
- Advise on salary offers: Provide job salary offer support and consultation to help inform competitive, consistent pay decisions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 3+ years of experience in Human Resources, compensation analysis, or a related role.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to interpret complex data and develop data-informed recommendations.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in analysis and reporting.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint and advanced Excel skills.
- Ability to interpret and apply compensation policies, regulatory requirements, and organizational guidelines.
SCHEDULE AND WORK MODEL
- Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, standard business hours.
- Work arrangement: Remote, with flexibility to attend on-site meetings at Assembly Row in Somerville, Massachusetts, as needed.
- Remote work requirements: Employees must work from a quiet environment using a stable, secure, and compliant workstation. Microsoft Teams video is required, using MGB-provided equipment.
WHY JOIN MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM?
Bring your analytical expertise to an organization where compensation decisions help support the people who deliver exceptional care, advance research, and serve our communities. At Mass General Brigham, your work can make a meaningful difference—not only in how we reward our workforce, but in how we support our mission.
REMOTE TYPE
Hybrid
WORK LOCATION
399 Revolution Drive
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EMPLOYEE TYPE
Regular
WORK SHIFT
Day (United States of America)
PAY RANGE
$63,648.00 - $92,570.40/Annual
GRADE
6
At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.
EEO STATEMENT:
Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.
MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK
At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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Compensation Analyst Job Market in Massachusetts
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in compensation analyst jobs across Massachusetts.
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, finance, business, or a related field required
- Professional certification such as CCP or PHR strongly preferred by Massachusetts employers
- Proficiency in compensation analysis tools including Excel, Workday, or SAP SuccessFactors
- Experience conducting job evaluations and managing salary survey participation and benchmarking
- Familiarity with Massachusetts wage equity legislation and pay transparency compliance requirements
- Strong analytical and data visualization skills applied to compensation modeling and reporting
Compensation Analyst Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a compensation analyst in Massachusetts?
The most common path into compensation analyst roles in Massachusetts starts with a bachelor's degree in human resources, business, finance, or a related field. Massachusetts does not require a state-issued license for this role, but employers strongly favor candidates who hold the Certified Compensation Professional credential from WorldatWork. Many Boston-area employers also value experience gained through HR generalist or payroll coordinator positions before moving into a dedicated compensation function.
How much do compensation analysts make in Massachusetts?
Compensation analysts in Massachusetts earn a median of about $95,890 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $63,230 for the lowest 10% to over $161,120 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire compensation analysts in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring compensation analysts in Massachusetts right now include Mass General Brigham, Arvato, and Epsilon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Massachusetts's dense concentration of financial services firms, major hospital systems, and life sciences companies means demand for compensation expertise is distributed across multiple large and well-established employers throughout the Greater Boston region.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most compensation analyst jobs?
Boston, Waltham, and Somerville have the most compensation analyst openings in Massachusetts. Boston drives the majority of listings due to its concentration of financial institutions, academic medical centers, and corporate headquarters, while Cambridge's biotech and higher education employers generate consistent demand, and Worcester's growing healthcare and insurance sector anchors openings outside the immediate Boston metro.
Are there remote compensation analyst jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 92% of compensation analyst openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how well the analytical and systems-based work translates to distributed settings. Roles focused on survey benchmarking, data modeling, and total rewards program design tend to carry the most remote flexibility, while positions involving close collaboration with HR business partners or executive stakeholders are more likely to require in-office presence.
How can I get hired as a compensation analyst in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through an HR coordinator or payroll analyst role at a large Massachusetts employer, then transitioning into compensation work internally. Major hospital systems such as Mass General Brigham and academic institutions like Boston University and UMass Medical School regularly hire HR associates and offer structured rotation programs that expose candidates to total rewards functions. Pursuing the WorldatWork Certified Compensation Professional certification early signals serious intent and gives candidates a measurable edge over equally inexperienced applicants.
Where can I find and apply to compensation analyst jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to compensation analyst jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to the state. Search the listings, find roles that match your background and target location, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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