How much does a Payroll Clerk make?
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$41,245
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Payroll Clerk is $41,245 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $39,597 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,648 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| Payroll Specialist | $56,047 /yr |
| Senior Payroll Specialist | $63,937 /yr |
| Lead Payroll Specialist | $61,744 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Payroll Clerk
Some related job titles are Accounts Payable Salaries with median pay of $43,194, Accounts Payable Clerk Salaries with median pay of $41,246, Payroll Administrator Salaries with median pay of $61,801, Payroll Manager Salaries with median pay of $78,307.
Top Paying Companies
For a Payroll Clerk in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Payroll Clerk in United States. Employers include CAPS Payroll, Cast & Crew and Costco Wholesale.
Top Paying Companies
For Payroll Clerk in United States
| 1 | CAPS Payroll | $42,300 | |
| 2 | Cast & Crew | $41,852 | |
| 3 | Costco Wholesale | $41,847 | |
| 4 | Applied Underwriters | $41,346 | |
| 5 | Robert Half | $40,743 | |
| 6 | ALDI | $37,141 | |
| 7 | The Salvation Army | $35,399 | |
| 8 | ProMedica Senior Care | $34,893 |
For Payroll Specialist
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| Job Title | Salary |
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| Payroll Specialist | $56,047 /yr |
| Senior Payroll Specialist | $63,937 /yr |
| Lead Payroll Specialist | $61,744 /yr |
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Top Paying Industries
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The top 5 paying industries for a Payroll Clerk in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $42,300, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $41,852, Insurance with a median total pay of $41,346, Human Resources & Staffing with a median total pay of $40,743, and Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $39,494.
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What is the pay outlook for Human Resources?
Human resources (HR) jobs are an essential part of many businesses and tend to grow at a similar rate as the overall labor market. As the labor market strengthens and businesses increase hiring, more recruiters and HR specialists are needed. Many HR jobs lend themselves well to remote work, which will become more common in the coming years. Smaller companies are expected to continue to shift many HR functions to agencies, rather than rely on in-house specialists, providing opportunities for employees to diversify their work. Data and technology will play an increasingly important role in HR, so digital and quantitative skills can help candidates stand out.
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Payroll Clerk pay FAQ
The average salary for a Payroll Clerk is $41,245 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 808 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Payroll Clerk employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Payroll Clerk in United States is $48,543 per year.
The lowest salary for a Payroll Clerk in United States is $35,148 per year.
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