HRIS Payroll Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does an HRIS Payroll Analyst make in the United States?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for an HRIS Payroll Analyst in the United States is $64,044 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

However, an HRIS Payroll Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $72,037
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $60,016 to $68,228
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,349
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HRIS Payroll Analyst Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $68,228 $5,686 $1,312 $33
Average $64,044 $5,337 $1,232 $31
25th Percentile $60,016 $5,001 $1,154 $29
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Key Factors That Influence HRIS Payroll Analyst Salaries

An HRIS Payroll Analyst's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects HRIS Payroll Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an HRIS Payroll Analyst's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $63,736
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $76,710
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,131
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $114,323
  • Expert (over 8 years): $103,266
Levels Salary
HRIS Payr... Level HRIS Payroll Analyst$63,736
HRIS Anal... Level HRIS Payroll Analyst$76,710
HRIS Anal... Level HRIS Payroll Analyst$101,131
HRIS Anal... Level HRIS Payroll Analyst$114,323
HRIS Supe... Level HRIS Payroll Analyst$103,266
$63,736 0 yr
$76,710 < 2 yrs
$101,131 2-4 yrs
$114,323 5-8 yrs
$103,266 > 8 yrs
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How Do HRIS Payroll Analyst Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract HRIS Payroll Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $70,909.
  • California: $70,640.
  • Massachusetts: $69,699.

Top Paying Cities for HRIS Payroll Analysts

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $80,778
  • San Francisco: $79,984
  • Oakland: $78,210

What Skills Can Increase an HRIS Payroll Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 6.25% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Onboarding (Mentioned in 1.72% Job Postings): Onboarding, also known as organizational socialization, is management jargon first created in the 1970's that refers to the mechanism through which new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and behaviors in order to become effective organizational members and insiders. It is the process of integrating a new employee into the organization and its culture. Tactics used in this process include formal meetings, lectures, videos, printed materials, or computer-based orientations to introduce newcomers to their new jobs and organizations. Research has demonstrated that these socialization techniques lead to positive outcomes for new employees such as higher job satisfaction, better job performance, greater organizational commitment, and reduction in occupational stress and intent to quit.. These outcomes are particularly important to an organization looking to retain a competitive advantage in an increasingly mobile and globalized workforce. In the United States, for example, up to 25% of workers are organizational newcomers engaged in an onboarding process. The term induction is used instead in regions such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and parts of Europe. This is known in some parts of the world as training.
  • PeopleSoft (Mentioned in 1.17% Job Postings): PeopleSoft is an e-business software product line owned by Oracle. PeopleSoft originally offered human resources and finance applications.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 6.25%
Onboarding 1.72%
PeopleSoft 1.17%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an HRIS Payroll Analyst's salary.
  • Insight: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Leadership: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Insight
$67,246
5%
Planning
$67,246
5%
Leadership
$67,246
5%
Presentation
$66,605
4%
Coordination
$66,605
4%
Benefit Administration
$66,605
4%
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How Education impacts an HRIS Payroll Analyst's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many HRIS Payroll Analysts enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for an HRIS Payroll Analyst with a Associate's Degree is between $62,320 and $66,038).

HRIS Payroll Analyst Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for HRIS Payroll Analyst
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.8%
High School 9.5%
Associates 7.9%
Bachelors 55.4%
Masters 26.4%
Doctorate 0.0%
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HRIS Payroll Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an HRIS Payroll Analyst's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

Salary Trends for HRIS Payroll Analyst

Salaries for an HRIS Payroll Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $61,098 in 2023 to around $60,729 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of HRIS Payroll Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of HRIS Payroll Analyst Over Time

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