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Top paying industries
The top 3 paying industries for Payroll Processor in United States are Restaurants & Food Service with a median total pay of $54,987, Financial Services with a median total pay of $50,644 and Information Technology with a median total pay of $48,192.
Restaurants & Food Service
The top paying company in Restaurants & Food Service for Payroll Processor is Landry's.
Frequently asked questions about Payroll Processor salaries
The average salary for Payroll Processor is $59,690 per year or $29 per hour, with top earners making up to $87,110 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $49,307 (25th percentile) to $72,967 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 218 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Payroll Processor employees.
The highest salary for Payroll Processor is $72,967 per year, $6,081 per month or $35 per hour.
The lowest salary for Payroll Processor is $49,307 per year, $4,109 per month or $24 per hour.
The salary trajectory of Payroll Processor ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $52,564 per year (estimate) and goes up to $81,682 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
Recent salaries shared by Payroll Processor
50 salaries
Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
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Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Payroll Processor
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1-3 years
$36K - $41K/yr
Hutchinson, KS
submitted on Jul 1, 2026
$36K - $41K/yr
Payroll Processor
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1-3 years
$48K - $56K/yr
Alpharetta, GA
submitted on Jun 27, 2025
$48K - $56K/yr
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1-3 years
$61K/yr
($61K • $0)
Orlando, FL
submitted on Jun 17, 2025
$61K/yr
$61K • $0
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7-9 years
$54K/yr
($54K • $0)
Las Vegas, NV
submitted on Apr 14, 2025
$54K/yr
$54K • $0
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4-6 years
$54K/yr
($54K • $0)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
submitted on Apr 1, 2025
$54K/yr
$54K • $0
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