Payroll Administrator Salary in the US
$47,371
per year
per hour
$22.77
per hour
per year
Payroll Administrator - Average Salary & Hourly Wage
The average salary for a Payroll Administrator is $47,371 per year ($22.77 per hour), which is $6,119 (-11%) lower than the average salary in the US.
A Payroll Administrator can expect an average starting salary of $35,882. The highest salaries can exceed $64,213.
A Payroll Administrator can expect an average starting salary of $35,882. The highest salaries can exceed $64,213.
$35,882
Low
$47,371
Average salary
$64,213
High
$17.25
Low
$22.77
Average salary
$30.87
High
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Payroll Administrator Salary Range
Among HR Payroll Administrators in the US, early career Payroll and Benefits Administrators tend to have the lowest salaries, while more experienced professionals like Senior Payroll Administrators enjoy the highest salaries.
Payroll Administrator - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Payroll Administrator with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $40,000 per year. A mid career Payroll Administrator with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $45,000, while a Senior Payroll Administrator with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $53,000. Compensation and Payroll Administrators with more than 20 years of experience earn $58,000 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of a Payroll Administrator
| Late Career | ▲ +22% |
| Senior | ▲ +12% |
| Average Salary | $47,371/year |
| Mid Career | ▼ -5% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -16% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
89%
89%
Male
11%
11%
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The salary information presented on this page is based on all Payroll Administrator jobs published on Jobted in the last 12 months and on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS.gov).
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