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.

6,836

Positions published

3,313

Organizations

7,677,232

Observations

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Corporate Services and HR
Engineering and Design
Executive
Finance, Accounting, and Legal
Mercer/Gartner IT
Logistics and Supply Chain
Manufacturing and Operations
Sales, Marketing, and Communications
Metropolitan Benchmark

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Current release: August 2024

Next release: August 2025

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Position Families

Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Construction
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations
Engineering & Science
General Management
Hospitality (Food Service & Lodging)
Insurance
Legal, Compliance & Audit
Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers
Production & Skilled Trades
Real Estate Management, Property Development & Investment
Supply Chain
Transportation Services

Communications & Corporate Affairs
Creative & Design
Data Analytics/Warehousing, & Business Intelligence
Finance
Healthcare/Pharmacy Services
Human Resources
IT, Telecom & Internet
Media
Project/Program Management
Quality Management
Retail
Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Position Sub-families

Administration & Secretarial
Facilities Refurbishment, Repair & Maintenance
Property, Facilities & Asset Security
Safety Services
Communications & Corporate Affairs Generalists
Corporate Affairs
Construction Leadership
Product Creative/Industrial Design
Web/New Media Creative & User Interface Design
Architecture & Interior/Landscape Design
Customer Service
Contact Center Operations & Training
Data Analytics & Business Intelligence (BI)
Back-End Transaction/Data Processing
Technical Product Development/Research Operations
Engineering Design Services
Science Technical Research
Engineering Technologists & Technicians
Finance Generalists
Management Accounting
Tax
Accounts Payable/Receivable
General Management
Risk Management
Nursing Services
Personal Care Services
Non-Restaurant Food Service Provider Operations
Food Planning & Development
Human Resources Generalists
Compensation & Benefits
Payroll
Talent Acquisition
Training & Development (Internal)
Claims Services
IT, Telecom & Internet Generalists
IT Business Systems Analysts
IT Applications Development
IT Infrastructure & Systems Administration
IT User Support
IT Consulting
Telecommunications Network Planning, Operations & Site Acquisition
Legal & Compliance Management
Regulatory Affairs
Fraud Detection & Prevention
Environmental and Employee Health & Safety
Finance & Accounting (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Supply Chain & Logistics (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Internet/E-Commerce (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Banking & Finance (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
General Business Project/Program Management
Manufacturing Plant Management
Production Planning & Control
Repair & Maintenance Trades
Quality Management Leadership
Manufacturing/Product Quality
General Business Quality Management
Property Management
Merchandising
Supply Chain Planning & Operations
Logistics
Import/Export & Customs Operations
Sales & Marketing
Product Marketing & Management
Market Research & Analysis
Account & Client Management
Sales Operations/Administration
Road Transportation

Facilities Management & Planning
Facilities/Grounds, Custodial, Cleaning & Laundry
Library Services
Communications & Corporate Affairs Leadership
Employee Communications & Collaboration
Investor Relations
Construction Planning, Design & Delivery
Media/Communications Creative & Design
Advertising Creative, Design & Production
Customer Service & Contact Center Operations Leadership
Customer Relationship Management, Issue Resolution & Account Activation
Data Analytics/Warehousing, & Business Intelligence Management
Internal Data Engineering & Warehousing
Joint Engineering & Science Technical Leadership
Engineering
Science
Science Research & Quality Laboratory Services
Finance & Accounting Leadership
Financial Control
Accounting
Treasury
Credit & Collections
Business Strategy & Planning
Physician Services
Behavioral Health/Social Services
Restaurant & Hotel/Resort Operations
Food & Beverage Preparation/Table Service
Human Resources Leadership
Mobility
Human Resources Operations
Employee/Labor Relations & Diversity
Talent Management & Organization Development
Underwriting & Loss Control
IT, Telecom & Internet Leadership
Information Systems Architecture
IT Systems Configuration & Programming
IT Security
Information Systems Administration & Reporting
Information Systems Operations & Production Control
Software Product Engineering
Corporate Compliance & Legal Leadership
Legal
Internal Audit
Compliance
Media Advertising Operations
Human Resources (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
IT Infrastructure & Applications (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Data Management, Processing & Analytics (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Content Development (Outsourcing & Global Capability Centers)
Technical Project/Program Management
Manufacturing Production, Processing & Assembly
Machine Operations
Heavy Equipment & Construction Trades
Business Process/Service Quality
Supplier Quality
General Real Estate Management
Real Estate Acquisition, Planning & Development
Supply Chain Leadership
Procurement
Warehousing & Distribution
Sales, Marketing & Product Management Leadership
Marketing Generalists
Advertising & Marketing Communications
Field Sales & Account Management
Sales Training
General Transportation Services
Air Transportation

Base Pay
Long-term Incentive Eligibility and Grants
Short-term Incentive Eligibility and Amounts

FLSA Status
Organization Data
Years in Organization
Years in Position

Industry

Banking/Financial Services
Consumer Goods
High Tech
Life Sciences
Mining & Metals
Other Non-Manufacturing
Services (Non-Financial)

Chemicals
Energy
Insurance/Reinsurance
Logistics
Other Manufacturing
Retail & Wholesale
Transportation Equipment

Organization size

Assets
Net Revenue
Number of Employees

Gross Premiums
Net Sales Revenue
Operating Expenses/Budget

Career stream

Executive

Professional

Geographic area

Metropolitan
Regional

National