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Payroll administrator salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Payroll Administrator make in the United States?

Average base salary

$27.38
Average $27.38
Low $19.08
High $39.29

The average salary for a payroll administrator is $27.38 per hour in the United States. 1.5k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 28, 2026).

Payroll Administrator job openings in United States

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Payroll Administrator
McKeevers Excavating
Urbana, OH
$60,000 - $68,000 a year
Full-time
52 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Payroll Administrator in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
StubHub
 
$157,500per year
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McLemore Building Maintenance
 
$156,000per year
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Akraya Inc.
 
$153,213per year
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FOURANS
 
$148,720per year
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Anytime Fitness
 
$140,618per year
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GQR
 
$140,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Payroll Administrators near United States

  1. Denver, CO
    $36.02 per hour
  2. Boca Raton, FL
    $34.30 per hour
  3. Los Angeles, CA
    $33.02 per hour
  4. Tampa, FL
    $32.66 per hour
  5. New York, NY
    $32.17 per hour

Where can a Payroll Administrator earn more?

Compare salaries for Payroll Administrators in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Payroll Administrator get paid in United States?

Junior Payroll Administrator

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Average $29.62 per hour

Senior Payroll Administrator

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Average $81,568 per year