How Much Does A Payroll Analyst Make ?
Highest Paying State
California
Highest Paying City
San Francisco, CAAverage Salary for Payroll Analyst
Payroll Analyst in America make an average salary of $71,302 per year or $34.28 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $97,700 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $44,600 per year.
Most Common Payroll Analyst Benefits
Dental Insurance
401(k)
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Paid Sick Time
Paid Holidays
Disability Insurance
Highest Paying States
California
$86,158 YearlyNew York
$80,464 YearlyNew Jersey
$79,140 YearlyAlaska
$76,826 YearlyDistrict of Columbia
$76,476 YearlyPayroll Analyst Average Salary by State
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Rank
|
State |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $86,158 | $41.42 |
| 2 | New York | $80,464 | $38.68 |
| 3 | New Jersey | $79,140 | $38.05 |
| 4 | Alaska | $76,826 | $36.94 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $76,476 | $36.77 |
| 6 | Hawaii | $74,015 | $35.58 |
| 7 | Washington | $73,757 | $35.46 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $73,576 | $35.37 |
| 9 | Maryland | $72,894 | $35.05 |
| 10 | Montana | $72,280 | $34.75 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $72,126 | $34.68 |
| 12 | Colorado | $71,327 | $34.29 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $71,197 | $34.23 |
| 14 | Kansas | $71,112 | $34.19 |
| 15 | Missouri | $71,108 | $34.19 |
| 16 | Iowa | $70,953 | $34.11 |
| 17 | North Dakota | $70,915 | $34.09 |
| 18 | Delaware | $70,869 | $34.07 |
| 19 | Nevada | $70,798 | $34.04 |
| 20 | Arizona | $70,702 | $33.99 |
| 21 | Maine | $70,637 | $33.96 |
| 22 | Idaho | $70,494 | $33.89 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $70,285 | $33.79 |
| 24 | Oklahoma | $70,244 | $33.77 |
| 25 | Utah | $70,243 | $33.77 |
| 26 | Vermont | $70,157 | $33.73 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $70,094 | $33.70 |
| 28 | Indiana | $69,918 | $33.61 |
| 29 | Connecticut | $69,881 | $33.60 |
| 30 | Massachusetts | $69,540 | $33.43 |
| 31 | Mississippi | $69,391 | $33.36 |
| 32 | New Hampshire | $69,239 | $33.29 |
| 33 | Alabama | $68,858 | $33.10 |
| 34 | Virginia | $68,707 | $33.03 |
| 35 | South Dakota | $68,486 | $32.93 |
| 36 | Georgia | $68,451 | $32.91 |
| 37 | Michigan | $68,417 | $32.89 |
| 38 | Wisconsin | $67,982 | $32.68 |
| 39 | North Carolina | $67,775 | $32.58 |
| 40 | Rhode Island | $67,678 | $32.54 |
| 41 | Illinois | $67,664 | $32.53 |
| 42 | Texas | $66,911 | $32.17 |
| 43 | Ohio | $66,905 | $32.17 |
| 44 | Florida | $66,483 | $31.96 |
| 45 | Oregon | $65,723 | $31.60 |
| 46 | Kentucky | $65,219 | $31.36 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $64,341 | $30.93 |
| 48 | New Mexico | $63,512 | $30.53 |
| 49 | Tennessee | $63,393 | $30.48 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $60,655 | $29.16 |
Highest Paying Cities for Payroll Analyst
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|
Rank
|
City |
Avg.Salary
|
Hourly Rate
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco, CA | $111,262 | $53.49 |
| 2 | Los Angeles, CA | $94,085 | $45.23 |
| 3 | San Diego, CA | $89,175 | $42.87 |
| 4 | Chicago, IL | $86,058 | $41.37 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $85,756 | $41.23 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $78,035 | $37.52 |
| 7 | Denver, CO | $77,148 | $37.09 |
| 8 | Fallon, MT | $76,347 | $36.71 |
| 9 | Minneapolis, MN | $76,319 | $36.69 |
| 10 | Houston, TX | $75,595 | $36.34 |
| 11 | Indianapolis, IN | $74,365 | $35.75 |
| 12 | South Dakota-Virtual, SD | $73,879 | $35.52 |
| 13 | Virginia-Virtual, VA | $73,879 | $35.52 |
| 14 | Michigan-Virtual, MI | $73,879 | $35.52 |
| 15 | Utah-Virtual, UT | $73,879 | $35.52 |
Payroll Analyst Salary Details
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What is Payroll Analyst Salary
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $97,700 | $8,142 | $47.00 |
| 75th Percentile | $80,000 | $6,667 | $38.00 |
| Average | $71,302 | $5,942 | $34.00 |
| 25th Percentile | $57,760 | $4,813 | $28.00 |
| 10th Percentile | $44,600 | $3,717 | $21.00 |
Junior Level
Yearly Salary
$70,684Hourly Salary
$33.98Middle Level
Yearly Salary
$73,811Hourly Salary
$35.49Senior Level
Yearly Salary
$81,607Hourly Salary
$39.23Payroll Analyst Pay Trends
Compare salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Average Payroll Analyst Salary Over Time
Payroll Analyst Salary by Year
| Year | Average Salary | Hourly Rate | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $78,070 | $38.00 | 3.56% |
| 2023 | $75,384 | $36.00 | 4.87% |
| 2022 | $71,880 | $35.00 | 2.47% |
| 2021 | $70,144 | $34.00 | 2.17% |
| 2020 | $68,652 | $33.00 | 2.59% |
| 2019 | $66,919 | $32.00 | 1.55% |
| 2018 | $65,900 | $32.00 | 1.49% |
| 2017 | $64,933 | $31.00 | 1.91% |
| 2016 | $63,719 | $31.00 | 1.7% |
| 2015 | $62,653 | $30.00 | 1.85% |
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