Payroll Administrator

Average annual salary for a Payroll Administrator is $41414 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $56208. The lowest salary reported was $31028. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Payroll Administrator is $20.59 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $27.95. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $15.43. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Payroll Administrator 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 $734 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Payroll Administrator. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $36,769 – $63,416
Illinois – $34,325 – $58,547
New Jersey – $35,422 – $56,406
New York – $33,459 – $64,417
Ohio – $30,736 – $52,168
Pennsylvania – $30,741 – $48,418
Texas – $34,735 – $55,193

These are the highest paying cities for a Payroll Administrator. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Houston, Texas –
Atlanta, Georgia –
New York, New York –
Dallas, Texas –
Chicago, Illinois –
San Diego, California –
Washington, District of Columbia –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Payroll Administrator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $41414 while in 2007 it was just $38406.63