Benefits Specialist
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Rochester, NY · Posted November 6, 2026
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Where Rochester, NY ranks
Where Rochester, NY placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Best cities for junior jobs in New York30% · of 11
- #6Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Northeast168 openings · of 52
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Northeast57% · of 70
- #9Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast52 jobs · of 36
- #12Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mid-Atlantic168 openings · of 68
- #12Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Northeast50 / 100 · of 26
Rankings about human resources jobs
- Best cities for HR jobs #1 New York (994 openings)
- Best cities for HR pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($158k)
- Most requested AI skills in HR jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (5.7%)
- Employers with the most HR jobs #1 Amazon (291 roles)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 62 open benefits specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $61,500 to $81,500 and the median is $70,000.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...Job Description Position Summary \n The Benefits Analyst/ Specialist is responsible for administering and supporting the organization's employee benefits and 401(k) programs. This role ensures accurate plan administration, compliance, employee support, and benefits...