The map below shows you the number of payroll examiner job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where payroll examiners earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.

Given the change of course that has happened in the world, we wanted to provide expert opinions on what aspiring graduates can do to start off their careers in an uncertain economic climate. We wanted to know what skills will be more important, where the economy is doing relatively well, and if there will be any lasting effects on the job market. Companies are looking for candidates that can handle the new responsibilities of the job market. Recent graduates actually have an advantage because they are comfortable using newer technologies and have been communicating virtually their whole lives. They can take what they've learned and apply it immediately.We spoke to payroll examiner professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the payroll examiner job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the payroll examiner industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

We spoke to payroll examiner professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the payroll examiner job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the payroll examiner industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.

Yes, payroll examiner jobs are in demand. Payroll examiner demand is projected to grow 21% from 2018 to 2028.

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Year	# of jobs	% of population
2021	191	0.00%
2020	215	0.00%
2019	203	0.00%
2018	184	0.00%
2017	165	0.00%

Year	Avg. salary	Hourly rate	% Change
2025	$56,995	$27.40	+0.4%
2024	$56,757	$27.29	+1.1%
2023	$56,120	$26.98	--1.8%
2022	$57,177	$27.49	+3.0%
2021	$55,490	$26.68	+1.6%

Rank	State	Population	# of jobs	Employment/ 1000ppl
1	District of Columbia	693,972	27	4%
2	Wyoming	579,315	15	3%
3	Georgia	10,429,379	171	2%
4	Massachusetts	6,859,819	137	2%
5	Arizona	7,016,270	111	2%
6	Maryland	6,052,177	109	2%
7	Minnesota	5,576,606	85	2%
8	Nebraska	1,920,076	36	2%
9	Montana	1,050,493	19	2%
10	North Dakota	755,393	17	2%
11	California	39,536,653	491	1%
12	New York	19,849,399	195	1%
13	Pennsylvania	12,805,537	139	1%
14	Virginia	8,470,020	125	1%
15	New Jersey	9,005,644	121	1%
16	Oregon	4,142,776	58	1%
17	Connecticut	3,588,184	46	1%
18	Nevada	2,998,039	32	1%
19	Rhode Island	1,059,639	15	1%
20	Alaska	739,795	11	1%

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