Small business benefits benchmarks
Compare your benefits package against industry standards for companies with 1 to 500 employees. Benchmark PTO, health insurance, retirement, and equity by company size, industry, and funding stage.
- Filter by company size, industry, and funding stage
- Benchmark PTO, 401k match, parental leave, and health insurance contribution
- Illustrative, directional planning ranges based on publicly available data
- Compare your current offer against market standards for your stage
Benchmark ranges are illustrative and directional. Verify current market data before making benefits decisions.
What this covers
This tool presents benchmark ranges for common benefits programs — PTO, health insurance, 401k match, parental leave, and equity — filtered by company size, industry, and funding stage. Use it to understand where your current package sits relative to market norms for companies like yours.
Who this is for
- Founders and CEOs setting or reviewing their benefits package
- HR leaders benchmarking against comparable companies
- CFOs modeling benefits costs against market norms
- Any employer with 1 to 500 employees evaluating competitiveness
How to use this
- Select your company size, industry, and funding stage
- Review the benchmark ranges for each benefit category
- Compare your current offering against the relevant percentile
- Identify gaps where your package may be below market for your stage
Limitations
Benchmark ranges are illustrative, directional planning ranges based on publicly available survey data. They are not definitive market determinations. Individual company data may vary. Verify current market rates with a compensation professional before making significant benefits changes.
Common Questions
How current is the benchmark data?
The ranges shown are illustrative, directional planning references based on publicly available survey data. Benefits markets change over time. Always verify current market rates with a compensation specialist before making benefits decisions.
Do these benchmarks apply to fully remote companies?
Remote companies often see compressed geographic variation in benefits expectations. The tool provides national ranges. Local adjustments may apply depending on where the majority of your workforce is located.
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