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How much does a Payroll Accountant make in USA?

$65,000
/ Annual
Based on 8318 salaries
The average payroll accountant salary in the USA is $65,000 per year or $31.25 per hour. Entry level positions start at $53,161 per year while most experienced workers make up to $85,465 per year.
Median
$65,000
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Low
$53,161
High
$85,465

Payroll accountant: salaries per region

Alaska
$78,530
Based on 15 salaries
California
$75,000
Based on 1709 salaries
New York
$74,375
Based on 484 salaries
Massachusetts
$72,800
Based on 192 salaries
Washington
$70,033
Based on 361 salaries
Idaho
$70,000
Based on 30 salaries
Maryland
$70,000
Based on 271 salaries
New Jersey
$68,250
Based on 190 salaries
Virginia
$68,250
Based on 317 salaries
Oregon
$66,650
Based on 178 salaries
Nebraska
$66,201
Based on 69 salaries
Arizona
$66,082
Based on 242 salaries
Texas
$65,820
Based on 408 salaries
West Virginia
$65,000
Based on 14 salaries
Arkansas
$65,000
Based on 17 salaries
Connecticut
$65,000
Based on 32 salaries
Kentucky
$65,000
Based on 77 salaries
Colorado
$64,028
Based on 702 salaries
Illinois
$63,500
Based on 163 salaries
Minnesota
$63,440
Based on 272 salaries
Kansas
$63,175
Based on 34 salaries
Georgia
$61,000
Based on 191 salaries
Utah
$60,250
Based on 50 salaries
Florida
$60,000
Based on 309 salaries
Mississippi
$58,613
Based on 16 salaries
Delaware
$58,500
Based on 45 salaries
Pennsylvania
$58,500
Based on 195 salaries
Tennessee
$57,500
Based on 62 salaries
North Carolina
$57,500
Based on 220 salaries
Missouri
$56,891
Based on 98 salaries
Ohio
$56,265
Based on 123 salaries
New Mexico
$55,120
Based on 43 salaries
Iowa
$55,000
Based on 77 salaries
Michigan
$55,000
Based on 103 salaries
North Dakota
$54,080
Based on 18 salaries
Montana
$53,625
Based on 31 salaries
South Carolina
$51,049
Based on 57 salaries
New Hampshire
$50,700
Based on 12 salaries
Oklahoma
$50,500
Based on 89 salaries
Louisiana
$50,000
Based on 25 salaries
Alabama
$50,000
Based on 29 salaries
Indiana
$47,320
Based on 88 salaries
Nevada
$45,718
Based on 45 salaries

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