Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Average annual salary for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist is $41859 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $56827. The lowest salary reported was $29812. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist is $16.07 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $20.33. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $11.81. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $450 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $39,149 – $72,483
Colorado – $40,000 – $46,210
Minnesota – $28,000 – $55,981
North Carolina – n/a
Oregon – $36,358 – $52,618
Texas – $35,643 – $40,890
Washington – $43,179 – $52,340

These are the highest paying cities for a Payroll and Benefits Specialist. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Denver, Colorado –
Minneapolis, Minnesota –
Seattle, Washington –
Overland Park, Kansas –
Aurora, Colorado –
San Francisco, California –
Pasadena, Texas –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Payroll and Benefits Specialist from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $41859 while in 2007 it was just $38819.31