Paychex payroll administrator salary

Zippia score 4.4

Average Paychex payroll administrator salary

$37,424yearly

$22.4 hourly rate

Entry-level Paychex payroll administrator salary

$29,000 yearly

Updated April 5, 2024

How much does Paychex pay payroll administrators?

The average salary for Paychex payroll administrators is $37,424 per year. Paychex payroll administrator salaries range between $29,000 to $47,000 per year. Paychex payroll administrators earn 20% less than the national average salary for payroll administrators of $46,596.

Location impacts how much a payroll administrator at Paychex can expect to make. Payroll administrators at Paychex make the most in Washington, DC, Lewiston, ME, and Rochester, NY.

How much does Paychex pay payroll administrators by location?

Paychex pays payroll administrators the most in Washington, DC, Lewiston, ME, and Rochester, NY. Additionally, cities like Renton and Bismarck also report highly competitive salaries for payroll administrators at Paychex.

Payroll administrator Paychex salary by location

Rank	City	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
1	Washington, DC	$53,381	$25.66
2	Lewiston, ME	$47,995	$23.07
3	Rochester, NY	$44,386	$21.34
4	Renton, WA	$43,791	$21.05
5	Bismarck, ND	$43,414	$20.87
6	Cheyenne, WY	$43,315	$20.82
7	Juneau, AK	$43,202	$20.77
8	New Haven, CT	$42,999	$20.67
9	Los Angeles, CA	$42,996	$20.67
10	Boston, MA	$42,479	$20.42

Highest-paid Paychex payroll administrators by job level

Rank	Job title	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	Payroll/Human Resource Manager	$74,787	$36	-
2	Payroll Manager	$63,353	$30	-
3	Payroll And Accounts Payable Manager	$55,861	$27	-
4	Administrator	$52,418	$25	-
5	Payroll Supervisor	$47,983	$23	-
6	Senior Payroll Specialist	$46,953	$23	-
7	Payroll Secretary	$45,905	$22	-
8	Payroll And Benefits Coordinator	$45,049	$22	-
9	Payroll And Benefits Specialist	$44,546	$21	-
10	Payroll Analyst	$44,285	$21	-

Show more salaries

Payroll administrator salary at Paychex competitors

Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
1	MicroStrategy	$63,814	$31	1
2	Intuit	$60,154	$29	5
3	Workday	$58,987	$28	-
4	Kronos Incorporated	$57,637	$28	-
5	Square	$56,969	$27	-
6	Broadridge	$56,425	$27	60
7	Morgan Stanley	$55,769	$27	18
8	Aetna	$54,233	$26	-
9	Morningstar	$49,458	$24	1
10	Employer Solutions Group	$49,380	$24	-
11	Administrative Resources	$49,204	$24	-
12	Paycom	$49,013	$24	-
13	Ceridian	$48,863	$23	-
14	ADP	$48,791	$23	15
15	TriNet	$48,732	$23	4
16	BenefitMall	$48,469	$23	-
17	Vonage	$47,187	$23	-
18	Insperity	$46,947	$23	-
19	Oasis Staffing	$41,393	$20	-
20	Fiserv	$38,668	$19	5

Show more payroll administrator salaries at Paychex competitors.