Payroll Accountant Salary in the United States

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How much does a Payroll Accountant make in the United States? The average Payroll Accountant salary in the United States is $62,601 as of March 26, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $57,055 and $69,025. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Payroll Accountant (26490)

Dahl Consulting - Minneapolis , MN

We are hiring a Payroll Accountant for a permanent role. Interested? Get more details below! * Worksite Location: Detroit Lakes, MN * Compensation: $27.60 - $33.50 an hour What you'll do as a Payroll ...

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Payroll Accountant

Pacific Aviation - El Segundo , CA

Role and Responsibilities Pacific Aviation is looking for a Payroll Accountant. You will prepare payroll schedules, run payroll and records and you'll contribute to various accounting tasks ...

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Payroll Accountant

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark - Newark , NJ

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark is currently seeking a Full Time Payroll Accountant for its Finance Department located in Newark, New Jersey . JOB DESCRIPTION: * Provides support to ...

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Payroll Accountant

Seattle Housing Authority - Seattle , WA

Continuous Job Summary Payroll Accountant - We offer a competitive salary, great benefits, and work that matters to our community. The Organization : The Seattle Housing Authority (SHA) is a growing ...

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Payroll Accountant

SIMCO Electronics - Santa Clara , CA

The Payroll Accountant deals with complex and non-routine tasks and situations requiring initiative and judgment. This position is responsible for maintaining individual payroll records and ...

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Mains'l - Minneapolis , MN

The FMS Payroll Accountant works with the FMS team offering innovative software solutions which help support people who need assistance to live in their communities. The FMS Payroll Accountant will ...

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What does a Payroll Accountant do?

Payroll Accountant in Boston, MA

Track employee hires and terminations along with Benefits Team to ensure timely payroll changes and collaborate with Office Managers when necessary.

November 30, 2022

Support the GL team in the year end audit, and supports HR as required on an ad-hoc basis for purposes of benefit and payroll/employee related items.

April 28, 2023

Calculate and enter various HR transactions into UltiPro system including new hires, salary changes, extra benefit deductions, terminations, etc.

April 29, 2023

Payroll Accountant in New Orleans, LA

Review, verify and ensure proper accounting and accuracy for all payroll transactions, benefits, and accruals including regular reconciliations of all payroll related accounts.

January 07, 2023

Manage internal payroll processes to include setting up all new employees, employee payments, and all aspects of internal payroll processes.

April 03, 2023

Payroll Accountant in Overland Park, KS

Provides wire transfer requests to Treasury for 401k/Pension funding, benefit account funding as well as payroll bank account funding for assigned entities.

February 21, 2023

Reconciles various general deduction reports for professionals' deduction withholdings.

March 29, 2023

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57055

69025

62601

Average Total Cash Compensation

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58129

71375

64174

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Payroll Accountant in the United States. The base salary for Payroll Accountant ranges from $57,055 to $69,025 with the average base salary of $62,601. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $58,129 to $71,375 with the average total cash compensation of $64,174.

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