HR Compensation Report

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Smarter compensation starts with better data.

The 2026 HR Compensation Report from Paidwell, in collaboration with Blue Rock Human Capital, delivers a nationwide view of how HR teams are paying, structuring, and evolving compensation in a rapidly changing talent market.

Built from coast-to-coast compensation data across six major U.S. metro areas and four key industries, this report gives you a practical benchmark for today’s HR roles—and tomorrow’s workforce.

What’s Inside the 2026 Report

This year’s report pulls coast-to-coast compensation data across six major U.S. metro markets and four critical industries, giving you a practical, real-world benchmark you can actually use.

  • HR salary and bonus benchmarks across critical roles

  • Percentile-based data for accurate market positioning

  • Key 2026 compensation trends impacting HR teams

  • Expert insight on AI, compensation audits, and emerging HR roles

Why Paidwell

Paidwell helps organizations bring structure, clarity, and confidence to compensation. This report reflects what we see every day—how leading companies are aligning pay to attract top talent, retain key leaders, and build scalable compensation frameworks.HR salary and bonus benchmarks across critical roles.

Turn Compensation Data into a Pay Strategy

The 2026 HR Compensation Report gives you the numbers. Paidwell helps you put them to work.

With Paidwell, organizations move beyond spreadsheets to a centralized platform designed to:

  • Build and manage compensation structures

  • Align pay bands to real market data

  • Support equitable, defensible pay decisions

  • Scale compensation as your organization grows