Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist's pay go, state by state?
A Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist's pay leaves the most room in Rhode Island — about $6,115/mo take-home against $1,289/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $6,115/mo | $1,289/mo | 21% |
| New York | $5,885/mo | $1,621/mo | 28% |
| Delaware | $5,558/mo | $1,321/mo | 24% |
| North Dakota | $5,088/mo | $911/mo | 18% |
| New Hampshire | $5,446/mo | $1,424/mo | 26% |
| New Mexico | $4,956/mo | $1,034/mo | 21% |
| Minnesota | $5,128/mo | $1,230/mo | 24% |
| New Jersey | $5,544/mo | $1,656/mo | 30% |
| District of Columbia | $5,740/mo | $1,900/mo | 33% |
| Ohio | $4,799/mo | $986/mo | 21% |
| Maine | $4,869/mo | $1,104/mo | 23% |
| Washington | $5,405/mo | $1,641/mo | 30% |
| Idaho | $4,851/mo | $1,163/mo | 24% |
| Oregon | $5,039/mo | $1,431/mo | 28% |
| Massachusetts | $5,323/mo | $1,716/mo | 32% |
| Michigan | $4,660/mo | $1,072/mo | 23% |
| Colorado | $5,222/mo | $1,659/mo | 32% |
| Maryland | $5,212/mo | $1,683/mo | 32% |
| Connecticut | $4,978/mo | $1,483/mo | 30% |
| Georgia | $4,807/mo | $1,320/mo | 27% |
| Alaska | $4,846/mo | $1,361/mo | 28% |
| Virginia | $5,030/mo | $1,547/mo | 31% |
| Arizona | $4,884/mo | $1,419/mo | 29% |
| Texas | $4,757/mo | $1,328/mo | 28% |
| Montana | $4,451/mo | $1,031/mo | 23% |
| California | $5,387/mo | $1,969/mo | 37% |
| Missouri | $4,409/mo | $997/mo | 23% |
| Alabama | $4,310/mo | $967/mo | 22% |
| Kansas | $4,331/mo | $1,025/mo | 24% |
| Nebraska | $4,309/mo | $1,017/mo | 24% |
| Illinois | $4,436/mo | $1,246/mo | 28% |
| Vermont | $4,326/mo | $1,207/mo | 28% |
| Iowa | $3,988/mo | $932/mo | 23% |
| North Carolina | $4,179/mo | $1,147/mo | 27% |
| Wyoming | $4,009/mo | $979/mo | 24% |
| South Dakota | $3,896/mo | $910/mo | 23% |
| Wisconsin | $3,978/mo | $1,033/mo | 26% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,030/mo | $1,176/mo | 29% |
| South Carolina | $3,952/mo | $1,131/mo | 29% |
| Louisiana | $3,847/mo | $1,028/mo | 27% |
| Indiana | $3,812/mo | $1,022/mo | 27% |
| Tennessee | $3,892/mo | $1,111/mo | 29% |
| Arkansas | $3,537/mo | $903/mo | 26% |
| Nevada | $4,073/mo | $1,478/mo | 36% |
| Kentucky | $3,466/mo | $918/mo | 26% |
| Florida | $4,025/mo | $1,542/mo | 38% |
| Oklahoma | $3,245/mo | $970/mo | 30% |
| West Virginia | $3,002/mo | $848/mo | 28% |
| Mississippi | $2,969/mo | $933/mo | 31% |
| Utah | $3,423/mo | $1,396/mo | 41% |
| Hawaii | $3,395/mo | $1,927/mo | 57% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.