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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for payroll representatives in the United States. Payroll representative positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for payroll representatives.Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of payroll representatives in America is $63,000.
In order to get you the best states for payroll representatives, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.We found that the South is best for payroll representatives, and the Northeast is the worst. Hartford, CT is the best city in the country for payroll representative jobs, where as New Jersey is the best state in the country.
10 best states for payroll representatives in 2026
1. New Jersey
Total payroll representative jobs: 144 Average annual salary: $56,602 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
2. Oregon
Total payroll representative jobs: 86 Average annual salary: $52,137 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $72,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. Connecticut
Total payroll representative jobs: 54 Average annual salary: $55,967 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Location Quotient: 0.96
4. Minnesota
Total payroll representative jobs: 127 Average annual salary: $50,911 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
5. Nevada
Total payroll representative jobs: 46 Average annual salary: $48,447 Lowest 10 percent earn: $33,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $70,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
6. Rhode Island
Total payroll representative jobs: 27 Average annual salary: $47,419 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.31
7. District of Columbia
Total payroll representative jobs: 31 Average annual salary: $54,247 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $83,000 Location Quotient: 1.09
8. Massachusetts
Total payroll representative jobs: 161 Average annual salary: $50,189 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. California
Total payroll representative jobs: 642 Average annual salary: $51,160 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.29
10. New Hampshire
Total payroll representative jobs: 24 Average annual salary: $50,717 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $78,000 Location Quotient: 0.81
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Detailed list of the best states for a payroll representative
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $56,602 | $36,000 | 9,005,644 | 144 |
| 2 | Oregon | $52,137 | $37,000 | 4,142,776 | 86 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $55,967 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 54 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $50,911 | $36,000 | 5,576,606 | 127 |
| 5 | Nevada | $48,447 | $33,000 | 2,998,039 | 46 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $47,419 | $30,000 | 1,059,639 | 27 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $54,247 | $35,000 | 693,972 | 31 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $50,189 | $32,000 | 6,859,819 | 161 |
| 9 | California | $51,160 | $35,000 | 39,536,653 | 642 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $50,717 | $32,000 | 1,342,795 | 24 |
| 11 | Alaska | $48,808 | $41,000 | 739,795 | 15 |
| 12 | Washington | $52,290 | $38,000 | 7,405,743 | 87 |
| 13 | New York | $49,463 | $31,000 | 19,849,399 | 211 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $46,863 | $32,000 | 5,795,483 | 76 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $42,844 | $31,000 | 755,393 | 18 |
| 16 | Vermont | $46,328 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 12 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $48,753 | $36,000 | 579,315 | 3 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $47,640 | $31,000 | 1,815,857 | 13 |
| 19 | Utah | $42,493 | $30,000 | 3,101,833 | 62 |
| 20 | Colorado | $46,114 | $33,000 | 5,607,154 | 97 |
| 21 | Delaware | $45,195 | $29,000 | 961,939 | 21 |
| 22 | Texas | $41,202 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 483 |
| 23 | Maryland | $48,293 | $31,000 | 6,052,177 | 85 |
| 24 | Illinois | $45,367 | $31,000 | 12,802,023 | 152 |
| 25 | Kansas | $44,310 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 29 |
| 26 | Maine | $40,626 | $26,000 | 1,335,907 | 27 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $40,393 | $25,000 | 12,805,537 | 212 |
| 28 | Ohio | $41,194 | $27,000 | 11,658,609 | 149 |
| 29 | Arizona | $39,455 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 190 |
| 30 | Virginia | $43,099 | $28,000 | 8,470,020 | 135 |
| 31 | Idaho | $40,546 | $29,000 | 1,716,943 | 28 |
| 32 | Michigan | $42,118 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 64 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $42,407 | $33,000 | 1,427,538 | 15 |
| 34 | Indiana | $41,515 | $28,000 | 6,666,818 | 65 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $40,343 | $28,000 | 2,984,100 | 30 |
| 36 | Iowa | $40,962 | $29,000 | 3,145,711 | 42 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $41,206 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 28 |
| 38 | Florida | $36,415 | $25,000 | 20,984,400 | 368 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $38,446 | $27,000 | 4,684,333 | 48 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $39,551 | $28,000 | 3,930,864 | 28 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $37,329 | $25,000 | 10,273,419 | 153 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $37,951 | $27,000 | 1,920,076 | 29 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $35,217 | $24,000 | 6,715,984 | 88 |
| 44 | Missouri | $37,656 | $26,000 | 6,113,532 | 76 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $31,276 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 82 |
| 46 | Georgia | $34,145 | $23,000 | 10,429,379 | 172 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $37,494 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 17 |
| 48 | Montana | $34,048 | $25,000 | 1,050,493 | 16 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,351 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 34 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $33,155 | $24,000 | 869,666 | 9 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,104 | $21,000 | 4,874,747 | 45 |
Highest paying states for payroll representatives
| Rank | State | Avg. Payroll Representative Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | $56,602 |
| 2 | Oregon | $52,137 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $55,967 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $50,911 |
| 5 | Nevada | $48,447 |
| 6 | Rhode Island | $47,419 |
| 7 | District of Columbia | $54,247 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $50,189 |
| 9 | California | $51,160 |
| 10 | New Hampshire | $50,717 |
| 11 | Alaska | $48,808 |
| 12 | Washington | $52,290 |
| 13 | New York | $49,463 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | $46,863 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $42,844 |
| 16 | Vermont | $46,328 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $48,753 |
| 18 | West Virginia | $47,640 |
| 19 | Utah | $42,493 |
| 20 | Colorado | $46,114 |
| 21 | Delaware | $45,195 |
| 22 | Texas | $41,202 |
| 23 | Maryland | $48,293 |
| 24 | Illinois | $45,367 |
| 25 | Kansas | $44,310 |
| 26 | Maine | $40,626 |
| 27 | Pennsylvania | $40,393 |
| 28 | Ohio | $41,194 |
| 29 | Arizona | $39,455 |
| 30 | Virginia | $43,099 |
| 31 | Idaho | $40,546 |
| 32 | Michigan | $42,118 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $42,407 |
| 34 | Indiana | $41,515 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $40,343 |
| 36 | Iowa | $40,962 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $41,206 |
| 38 | Florida | $36,415 |
| 39 | Louisiana | $38,446 |
| 40 | Oklahoma | $39,551 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $37,329 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $37,951 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $35,217 |
| 44 | Missouri | $37,656 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $31,276 |
| 46 | Georgia | $34,145 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $37,494 |
| 48 | Montana | $34,048 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $33,351 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $33,155 |
| 51 | Alabama | $31,104 |
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Updated January 8, 2025