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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for payroll technicians in the United States. Payroll technician 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 technicians.Although there are abundant payroll technician jobs in the United States, a large number of them are in the South. Connecticut is the best state in the country for payroll technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for payroll technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Connecticut is the best state, and Englewood is the city with the highest pay for payroll technicians.
10 best states for payroll technicians in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total payroll technician jobs: 268 Average annual salary: $58,715 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $97,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
2. New Jersey
Total payroll technician jobs: 568 Average annual salary: $59,610 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $99,000 Location Quotient: 1.22
3. New York
Total payroll technician jobs: 947 Average annual salary: $53,757 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $89,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
4. Illinois
Total payroll technician jobs: 823 Average annual salary: $50,973 Lowest 10 percent earn: $34,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $76,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
5. Minnesota
Total payroll technician jobs: 458 Average annual salary: $50,115 Lowest 10 percent earn: $35,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 1.18
6. Massachusetts
Total payroll technician jobs: 631 Average annual salary: $52,173 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.17
7. West Virginia
Total payroll technician jobs: 102 Average annual salary: $47,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
8. New Hampshire
Total payroll technician jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $51,952 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $86,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
9. Nevada
Total payroll technician jobs: 135 Average annual salary: $49,048 Lowest 10 percent earn: $32,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $74,000 Location Quotient: 1.1
10. Alaska
Total payroll technician jobs: 92 Average annual salary: $48,223 Lowest 10 percent earn: $39,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 1.88
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Detailed list of the best states for a payroll technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $58,715 | $35,000 | 3,588,184 | 268 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,610 | $35,000 | 9,005,644 | 568 |
| 3 | New York | $53,757 | $32,000 | 19,849,399 | 947 |
| 4 | Illinois | $50,973 | $34,000 | 12,802,023 | 823 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $50,115 | $35,000 | 5,576,606 | 458 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $52,173 | $31,000 | 6,859,819 | 631 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $47,952 | $30,000 | 1,815,857 | 102 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $51,952 | $31,000 | 1,342,795 | 106 |
| 9 | Nevada | $49,048 | $32,000 | 2,998,039 | 135 |
| 10 | Alaska | $48,223 | $39,000 | 739,795 | 92 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $47,113 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 343 |
| 12 | Vermont | $46,356 | $27,000 | 623,657 | 58 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $49,704 | $29,000 | 1,059,639 | 61 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,761 | $36,000 | 7,405,743 | 296 |
| 15 | Delaware | $47,389 | $28,000 | 961,939 | 81 |
| 16 | Maryland | $49,976 | $30,000 | 6,052,177 | 373 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $47,878 | $34,000 | 579,315 | 21 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $55,861 | $34,000 | 693,972 | 50 |
| 19 | Kansas | $43,622 | $30,000 | 2,913,123 | 166 |
| 20 | California | $51,553 | $33,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,283 |
| 21 | Colorado | $43,258 | $30,000 | 5,607,154 | 404 |
| 22 | Maine | $40,512 | $24,000 | 1,335,907 | 162 |
| 23 | Indiana | $41,410 | $27,000 | 6,666,818 | 405 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $44,873 | $27,000 | 12,805,537 | 558 |
| 25 | Iowa | $40,499 | $28,000 | 3,145,711 | 236 |
| 26 | Utah | $42,536 | $29,000 | 3,101,833 | 196 |
| 27 | Michigan | $42,276 | $26,000 | 9,962,311 | 431 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $40,959 | $27,000 | 4,454,189 | 217 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $41,923 | $30,000 | 755,393 | 47 |
| 30 | Oregon | $44,454 | $30,000 | 4,142,776 | 197 |
| 31 | Texas | $42,116 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 981 |
| 32 | Ohio | $41,416 | $26,000 | 11,658,609 | 473 |
| 33 | Virginia | $43,837 | $27,000 | 8,470,020 | 471 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $37,100 | $23,000 | 10,273,419 | 713 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $39,316 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 120 |
| 36 | Arizona | $38,630 | $26,000 | 7,016,270 | 362 |
| 37 | Missouri | $36,028 | $24,000 | 6,113,532 | 438 |
| 38 | Idaho | $40,797 | $28,000 | 1,716,943 | 72 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $37,230 | $26,000 | 1,920,076 | 135 |
| 40 | Florida | $35,778 | $23,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,144 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $38,665 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 154 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $38,064 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 43 |
| 43 | Georgia | $33,168 | $22,000 | 10,429,379 | 671 |
| 44 | Montana | $33,288 | $24,000 | 1,050,493 | 71 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,765 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 143 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $34,575 | $23,000 | 6,715,984 | 300 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $36,846 | $25,000 | 2,088,070 | 83 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $32,484 | $22,000 | 3,004,279 | 139 |
| 49 | Alabama | $30,199 | $20,000 | 4,874,747 | 236 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $30,429 | $20,000 | 5,024,369 | 226 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,526 | $23,000 | 869,666 | 40 |
Highest paying states for payroll technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Payroll Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $58,715 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $59,610 |
| 3 | New York | $53,757 |
| 4 | Illinois | $50,973 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $50,115 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $52,173 |
| 7 | West Virginia | $47,952 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $51,952 |
| 9 | Nevada | $49,048 |
| 10 | Alaska | $48,223 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $47,113 |
| 12 | Vermont | $46,356 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $49,704 |
| 14 | Washington | $52,761 |
| 15 | Delaware | $47,389 |
| 16 | Maryland | $49,976 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $47,878 |
| 18 | District of Columbia | $55,861 |
| 19 | Kansas | $43,622 |
| 20 | California | $51,553 |
| 21 | Colorado | $43,258 |
| 22 | Maine | $40,512 |
| 23 | Indiana | $41,410 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $44,873 |
| 25 | Iowa | $40,499 |
| 26 | Utah | $42,536 |
| 27 | Michigan | $42,276 |
| 28 | Kentucky | $40,959 |
| 29 | North Dakota | $41,923 |
| 30 | Oregon | $44,454 |
| 31 | Texas | $42,116 |
| 32 | Ohio | $41,416 |
| 33 | Virginia | $43,837 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $37,100 |
| 35 | Mississippi | $39,316 |
| 36 | Arizona | $38,630 |
| 37 | Missouri | $36,028 |
| 38 | Idaho | $40,797 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $37,230 |
| 40 | Florida | $35,778 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $38,665 |
| 42 | Hawaii | $38,064 |
| 43 | Georgia | $33,168 |
| 44 | Montana | $33,288 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $37,765 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $34,575 |
| 47 | New Mexico | $36,846 |
| 48 | Arkansas | $32,484 |
| 49 | Alabama | $30,199 |
| 50 | South Carolina | $30,429 |
| 51 | South Dakota | $32,526 |
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Updated January 8, 2025