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Payroll assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)
How much does a Payroll Assistant make in the United States?
Average base salary
$24.93
- Hour
- Week
- Month
- Year
Average $24.93
Low $19.14
High $32.47
The average salary for a payroll assistant is $24.93 per hour in the United States. 1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 3, 2026).
Highest paying companies for Payroll Assistant in United States
Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.Harris County
$143,500per year
American Payroll Association
$130,000per year
Johns Hopkins University Appli...
$121,600per year
New York Power Authority
$108,200per year
Trend Micro Inc.
$105,000per year
TriMet
$104,485per year
