Payroll Analyst

Average annual salary for a Payroll Analyst is $48792 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $67668. The lowest salary reported was $34453. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Payroll Analyst is $24.26 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $33.65. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $17.13. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Payroll Analyst are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $2500 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $3250 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Payroll Analyst. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $56,496 – $73,914
Florida – $28,137 – $57,316
Illinois – $38,000 – $69,625
New Jersey – $44,497 – $54,045
New York – $35,872 – $61,751
North Carolina – $38,000 – $61,000
Texas – $30,410 – $70,029

These are the highest paying cities for a Payroll Analyst. These numbers are based of the median annual salary as of 2015.
Charlotte, North Carolina –
Chicago, Illinois –
Dallas, Texas –
Seattle, Washington –
Atlanta, Georgia –
Houston, Texas –
Irvine, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Payroll Analyst from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $48792 while in 2007 it was just $45248.85