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Payroll Analyst salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 172 open job postings for Payroll Analyst roles at 129 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 9 more postings in GBP (median £35K), 5 more postings in CAD (median CA$80.2K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Payroll Analyst: postings by posted pay155 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $40K to $140K. Median $80.5K; middle half $69K–$98K.Median $80.5K$40K$140K

Postings per pay band: $40K–$50K: 10; $50K–$60K: 5; $60K–$70K: 25; $70K–$80K: 32; $80K–$90K: 37; $90K–$100K: 10; $100K–$110K: 12; $110K–$120K: 11; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$67K median, $63.8K–$69K typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $63.8K–$69K, median $67K
  2. Mid level$77.5K median, $67.6K–$87.5K typical, 103 postingsMid level: middle half $67.6K–$87.5K, median $77.5K
  3. Senior$94.5K median, $79K–$113K typical, 45 postingsSenior: middle half $79K–$113K, median $94.5K

Companies hiring

  1. eClerx$87.5K median, $87.5K–$87.5K typical, 5 postingseClerx: middle half $87.5K–$87.5K, median $87.5K
  2. Dynamite Recruitment Solutions£33.5K median, £33.5K–£35K typical, 4 postings
  3. Northrop Grumman$82.3K median, $82.3K–$82.3K typical, 3 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $82.3K–$82.3K, median $82.3K
  4. TransUnion$76K median, $76K–$76K typical, 3 postingsTransUnion: middle half $76K–$76K, median $76K

Top-paying companies

  1. Docusign · $120K median, 3 postings
  2. Perplexity AI · $108K median, 3 postings
  3. eClerx · $87.5K median, 5 postings
  4. Northrop Grumman · $82.3K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$82.3K median, $70K–$99.7K typical, 146 postingsUnited States: middle half $70K–$99.7K, median $82.3K
  2. California$87.1K median, $80K–$104K typical, 33 postingsCalifornia: middle half $80K–$104K, median $87.1K
  3. New York$100K median, $77.5K–$113K typical, 17 postingsNew York: middle half $77.5K–$113K, median $100K
  4. New York City, NY$100K median, $77.5K–$113K typical, 17 postingsNew York City, NY: middle half $77.5K–$113K, median $100K
  5. Remote$83.5K median, $68.2K–$95K typical, 46 postingsRemote: middle half $68.2K–$95K, median $83.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $83.5K median, $68.2K–$95K typical, from 44 postings. On-site: $82.5K median, $72.5K–$100K typical, from 77 postings.

Newest Payroll Analyst postings

  1. Payroll AnalystNational Basketball Association (NBA) · Secaucus, NJ · $70K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Payroll Analyst IFirst Solar · Perrysburg, OH · $58.7K–$69K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Payroll AnalystCMA Recruitment Group · Portsmouth, United Kingdom · £35K–£40K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Payroll AnalystCMA Recruitment Group · Portsmouth, United Kingdom · £35K–£40K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Payroll AnalystIRIS Software Group · United States · $45K–$50.2K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Payroll Analyst make?

The median posted base pay for Payroll Analyst jobs is $80.5K a year, from 172 job postings with pay at 129 companies.

What is the typical Payroll Analyst pay range?

The middle half of postings list $69K–$98K. The top 10% list $118K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $62.2K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Payroll Analyst jobs?

By median posted pay: Docusign ($120K), Perplexity AI ($108K), eClerx ($87.5K).

How does Payroll Analyst pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $67K, Mid level $77.5K, Senior $94.5K.

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