Compensation Data | Mercer Benchmark Database (MBD), United States

A strong foundation starts with dependable and comprehensive pay data

Making your company and your jobs more attractive in today's hyper-competitive labor market starts with reliable and relevant compensation data. When you're trying to understand where you need to focus your budget, and on what jobs; getting pay right is essential to be considered by potential candidates as well as keeping your current employees.

Built on over 20 years of experience and a broad range of industries, the US MBD: Mercer Benchmark Database delivers salary survey data organized into nine functional modules providing you a one-stop shop for current and trusted industry insights. Enhance your talent strategy with information across skill levels and career streams, from traditional roles to emerging positions. With employee compensation data from over 7 million incumbents, you can confidently assess your rewards strategy more efficiently and effectively, giving you the competitive edge for talent.

Harness valuable, reliable compensation benchmarking data for thousands of jobs in Mercer's most comprehensive salary survey.

7,120

Positions published

3,242

Organizations

8,051,341

Observations

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Engineering and Design
Executive
Finance, Accounting, and Legal
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Logistics and Supply Chain
Manufacturing and Operations
Sales, Marketing, and Communications
Metropolitan Benchmark

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Current release: August 2025

Next release: August 2026

Item type: Mercer WIN^®, digital platform

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Position Families

Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Communications & Corporate Affairs
Construction
Creative & Design
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations
Data Analytics/Warehousing, & Business Intelligence
Engineering & Science
Finance
General Management
Healthcare/Pharmacy Services
Hospitality (Food Service & Lodging)
Human Resources
Insurance

IT, Telecom & Internet
Legal, Compliance & Audit
Media
Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers
Production & Skilled Trades
Project/Program Management
Quality Management
Real Estate Management, Property Development & Investment
Retail
Sales, Marketing & Product Management
Supply Chain
Transportation Services

Position Sub-families

Account & Client Management
Accounting
Accounts Payable/Receivable
Administration & Secretarial
Advertising & Marketing Communications
Advertising Creative, Design & Production
Air Transportation
Architecture & Interior/Landscape Design
Back-End Transaction/Data Processing
Banking & Finance (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Behavioral Health/Social Services
Business Process/Service Quality
Business Strategy & Planning)
Claims Services
Communications & Corporate Affairs Generalists
Communications & Corporate Affairs Leadership
Compensation & Benefits
Compliance
Construction Leadership
Construction Planning, Design & Delivery
Contact Center Operations & Training
Content Development (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Corporate Affairs
Corporate Compliance & Legal Leadership
Credit & Collections
Customer Relationship Management, Issue Resolution & Account Activation
Customer Service
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Leadership
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence (BI)
Data Analytics/Warehousing, & Business Intelligence Management
Data Management, Processing & Analytics (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Employee Communications & Collaboration
Employee/Labor Relations & Diversity
Engineering
Engineering Design Services
Engineering Technologists & Technicians
Environmental and Employee Health & Safety
Facilities Management & Planning
Facilities Refurbishment, Repair & Maintenance
Facilities/Grounds, Custodial, Cleaning & Laundry
Field Sales & Account Management
Finance & Accounting (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Finance & Accounting Leadership
Finance Generalists
Financial Control
Food & Beverage Preparation/Table Service
Food Planning & Development
Fraud Detection & Prevention
General Business Project/Program Management
General Business Quality Management
General Management
General Real Estate Management
General Transportation Services
Heavy Equipment & Construction Trades
Human Resources (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Human Resources Generalists
Human Resources Leadership
Human Resources Operations
Import/Export & Customs Operations
Information Systems Administration & Reporting
Information Systems Architecture
Information Systems Operations & Production Control
Internal Audit
Internal Data Engineering & Warehousing
Internet/E-Commerce (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Investor Relations
IT Applications Development

IT Business Systems Analysts
IT Consulting
IT Infrastructure & Applications (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
IT Infrastructure & Systems Administration
IT Security
IT Systems Configuration & Programming
IT User Support
IT, Telecom & Internet Generalists
IT, Telecom & Internet Leadership
Joint Engineering & Science Technical Leadership
Legal
Legal & Compliance Management
Library Services
Logistics
Machine Operations
Management Accounting
Manufacturing Plant Management
Manufacturing Production, Processing & Assembly
Manufacturing/Product Quality
Market Research & Analysis
Marketing Generalists
Media Advertising Operations
Media/Communications Creative & Design
Merchandising
Mobility
Non-Restaurant Food Service Provider Operations
Nursing Services
Payroll
Personal Care Services
Physician Services
Procurement
Product Creative/Industrial Design
Product Marketing & Management
Production Planning & Control
Property Management
Property, Facilities & Asset Security
Quality Management Leadership
Real Estate Acquisition, Planning & Development
Regulatory Affairs
Repair & Maintenance Trades
Restaurant & Hotel/Resort Operations
Risk Management
Road Transportation
Safety Services
Sales & Marketing
Sales Operations/Administration
Sales Training
Sales, Marketing & Product Management Leadership
Science
Science Research & Quality Laboratory Services
Science Technical Research
Software Product Engineering
Supplier Quality
Supply Chain & Logistics (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Supply Chain Leadership
Supply Chain Planning & Operations
Talent Acquisition
Talent Management & Organization Development
Tax
Technical Product Development/Research Operations
Technical Project/Program Management
Telecommunications Network Planning, Operations & Site Acquisition
Training & Development (Internal)
Treasury
Underwriting & Loss Control
Warehousing & Distribution
Web/New Media Creative & User Interface Design

Base Pay
FLSA Status
Long-term Incentive Eligibility and Grants

Organization Data
Short-term Incentive Eligibility and Amounts
Years in Organization
Years in Position

Industry

Banking/Financial Services
Chemicals
Consumer Goods
Energy
High Tech
Insurance/Reinsurance
Life Sciences

Logistics
Mining & Metals
Other Manufacturing
Other Non-Manufacturing
Retail & Wholesale
Services (Non-Financial)
Transportation Equipment

Geographic area

Metropolitan
National

Regional

Organization size

Assets
Gross Premiums
Net Revenue

Operating Expenses/Budget
Revenue/Sales
Total Employment

Career stream

Executive
Professional

Management
Para-Professional