What are the main factors that influence an Accountant/Payroll Administrator's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Accountant/Payroll Administrator?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Accountant/Payroll Administrator roles, with salaries approximately 30% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accountant/Payroll Administrator's salary?

An Accountant/Payroll Administrator's salary grows with experience: starting around $63,488 for beginners, reaching about $85,996 at mid-level, and approach $90,370 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accountant/Payroll Administrator?

Accountant/Payroll Administrator salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accountant/Payroll Administrator roles are District of Columbia $82,072, California $81,761, Massachusetts $80,671. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accountant/Payroll Administrator roles make?

Salaries for Accountant/Payroll Administrator level roles vary by specialization: Administrator: $53,166.

Accountant/Payroll Administrator Salary in Minnesota

How much does an Accountant/Payroll Administrator make in Minnesota? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accountant/Payroll Administrator in Minnesota is $75,853 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

However, an Accountant/Payroll Administrator's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,829
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,453 to $83,168
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,626

10% $63,626

50% (Median) $75,853

90% $89,829

Accountant/Payroll Administrator Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,168	$6,931	$1,599	$40
Average	$75,853	$6,321	$1,459	$36
25th Percentile	$69,453	$5,788	$1,336	$33

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Key Factors That Influence Accountant/Payroll Administrator Salaries

An Accountant/Payroll Administrator'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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Accountant/Payroll Administrator Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accountant/Payroll Administrator'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): $63,488
Early Career (1-2 years): $74,329
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,996
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,406
Expert (over 8 years): $90,370

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Payroll Administrator I	less than 1 year	$63,488
Accountant/Payroll Administrator	1-2 years	$74,329
Payroll Administrator III	2-4 years	$85,996
Payroll Administrator IV	5-8 years	$104,406
Payroll Team Lead	over 8 years	$90,370

How Do Accountant/Payroll Administrator 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 Accountant/Payroll Administrators. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $82,072.
California: $81,761.
Massachusetts: $80,671.

District of Columbia $82,072 California $81,761 Massachusetts $80,671 Washington $80,375 New Jersey $80,345 Alaska $80,241 Connecticut $79,218 New York $78,803

Hawaii $77,476 Rhode Island $76,854 Maryland $76,431 Minnesota $75,853 Colorado $75,631 Illinois $75,556 Oregon $75,275 Delaware $75,067

New Hampshire $74,937 Virginia $74,645 Pennsylvania $73,792 Nevada $73,362 North Dakota $73,221 Michigan $72,999 Wisconsin $72,918 Vermont $72,754

Texas $72,302 Maine $72,273 Arizona $72,228 Ohio $72,176 Georgia $71,494 Indiana $71,153 Wyoming $71,087 Utah $70,983

Iowa $70,938 Kansas $70,583 Louisiana $70,479 North Carolina $70,442 Missouri $70,427 Florida $70,138 Montana $69,982 Nebraska $69,834

Kentucky $69,752 South Carolina $69,456 Tennessee $69,271 Idaho $69,196 New Mexico $68,655 Oklahoma $68,537 Alabama $68,099 South Dakota $67,366

Arkansas $66,965 West Virginia $66,750 Mississippi $66,105

Top Paying Cities for Accountant/Payroll Administrator

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:

Conger: $72,623
Courtland: $72,541
Darfur: $72,167

Conger, MN $72,623

Courtland, MN $72,541

Darfur, MN $72,167

Delavan, MN $72,179

Eagle Lake, MN $73,225

Easton, MN $72,207

Ellendale, MN $73,226

Elmore, MN $71,834

Elysian, MN $73,590

Emmons, MN $72,051

Essig, MN $72,263

Fairmont, MN $72,027

Freeborn, MN $72,726

Frost, MN $71,949

Garden City, MN $72,173

Geneva, MN $73,409

Glenville, MN $72,365

Good Thunder, MN $72,303

Granada, MN $71,956

Hanska, MN $71,958

Hartland, MN $72,788

Hayward, MN $72,783

Henderson, MN $74,043

Hollandale, MN $73,092

Hope, MN $73,449

Huntley, MN $72,124

Janesville, MN $73,081

Kasota, MN $73,356

Kiester, MN $72,064

Kilkenny, MN $73,943

Lafayette, MN $72,685

Lake Crystal, MN $72,289

La Salle, MN $72,093

Le Center, MN $74,094

Le Sueur, MN $73,934

Lewisville, MN $72,018

Madelia, MN $72,074

Madison Lake, MN $73,428

Mapleton, MN $72,339

Minnesota Lake, MN $72,377

Montgomery, MN $74,359

New Prague, MN $75,281

New Richland, MN $72,963

New Ulm, MN $72,253

Nicollet, MN $72,935

Northrop, MN $72,468

Pemberton, MN $72,708

Saint Clair, MN $73,174

Saint James, MN $72,021

Saint Peter, MN $73,521

Sanborn, MN $71,734

Searles, MN $72,138

Sleepy Eye, MN $71,903

Springfield, MN $71,835

Truman, MN $72,041

Twin Lakes, MN $72,247

Vernon Center, MN $72,125

Waldorf, MN $72,542

Waseca, MN $73,209

Waterville, MN $73,717

Wells, MN $72,383

Winnebago, MN $72,168

Windom, MN $71,919

Adrian, MN $70,048

Alpha, MN $71,709

Arco, MN $71,611

Avoca, MN $71,569

Balaton, MN $71,431

Beaver Creek, MN $68,253

Bigelow, MN $70,715

Bingham Lake, MN $71,812

Brewster, MN $71,603

Butterfield, MN $71,894

Ceylon, MN $71,766

Chandler, MN $70,440

Currie, MN $71,702

Dovray, MN $71,982

Dunnell, MN $71,657

Starbuck, MN $71,664

Morris, MN $71,709

Crane Lake, MN $70,969

Cromwell, MN $71,238

Grand Rapids, MN $71,259

Ely, MN $71,073

Embarrass, MN $70,972

Esko, MN $71,219

Eveleth, MN $71,079

Finlayson, MN $71,433

Floodwood, MN $71,037

Forbes, MN $70,847

Gilbert, MN $71,060

Goodland, MN $70,950

Hibbing, MN $70,901

Hill City, MN $71,177

Holyoke, MN $71,232

Hoyt Lakes, MN $71,072

Iron, MN $70,865

Jacobson, MN $70,995

Keewatin, MN $71,219

Kerrick, MN $71,356

Kettle River, MN $71,352

Kinney, MN $70,975

Mcgregor, MN $71,246

Makinen, MN $70,986

Marble, MN $71,176

Meadowlands, MN $71,003

Melrude, MN $70,975

Moose Lake, MN $71,508

Afton, MN $76,020

Almelund, MN $74,127

Bayport, MN $75,894

Bethel, MN $75,248

Braham, MN $73,081

Brook Park, MN $71,938

Cambridge, MN $73,922

Cannon Falls, MN $74,254

Castle Rock, MN $75,453

Cedar, MN $75,592

Center City, MN $74,608

Chisago City, MN $75,257

Circle Pines, MN $76,583

Cottage Grove, MN $76,213

Dalbo, MN $73,070

Wirt, MN $71,053

Thief River Falls, MN $71,476

Alvarado, MN $71,256

Angle Inlet, MN $71,225

Argyle, MN $71,343

Badger, MN $71,390

Brooks, MN $71,408

Crookston, MN $71,288

Donaldson, MN $71,375

East Grand Forks, MN $71,168

Euclid, MN $71,217

Fisher, MN $71,172

Gatzke, MN $71,267

Goodridge, MN $71,318

Greenbush, MN $71,393

Grygla, MN $71,235

Hallock, MN $71,567

Halma, MN $71,371

Humboldt, MN $71,526

Karlstad, MN $71,419

Kennedy, MN $71,408

Lake Bronson, MN $71,357

Lancaster, MN $71,362

Mentor, MN $71,385

Middle River, MN $71,351

Newfolden, MN $71,368

Noyes, MN $71,589

Oak Island, MN $71,222

Oklee, MN $71,423

Oslo, MN $71,276

Plummer, MN $71,393

Red Lake Falls, MN $71,356

Roseau, MN $71,435

Saint Hilaire, MN $71,399

Saint Vincent, MN $71,532

Salol, MN $71,373

Stephen, MN $71,343

Strandquist, MN $71,322

Strathcona, MN $71,313

Viking, MN $71,286

Wannaska, MN $71,349

Warren, MN $71,259

Warroad, MN $71,457

Edgerton, MN $70,056

Georgetown, MN $71,407

Glyndon, MN $71,399

Morton, MN $71,789

Murdock, MN $71,642

New London, MN $72,270

Norcross, MN $71,441

Odessa, MN $71,388

Olivia, MN $71,777

Ortonville, MN $71,537

Pennock, MN $71,925

Porter, MN $71,523

Prinsburg, MN $71,806

Raymond, MN $71,706

Redwood Falls, MN $71,780

Renville, MN $71,701

Sacred Heart, MN $71,659

Seaforth, MN $71,869

Spicer, MN $72,336

Sunburg, MN $71,869

Taunton, MN $71,636

Vesta, MN $71,629

Wabasso, MN $71,708

Wanda, MN $71,969

Watson, MN $71,674

Wheaton, MN $71,525

Wood Lake, MN $71,646

Saint Cloud, MN $73,128

Albany, MN $72,705

Alexandria, MN $71,798

Ashby, MN $71,621

Avon, MN $72,919

Barrett, MN $71,574

Belgrade, MN $72,199

Bock, MN $73,069

Bowlus, MN $72,617

Brandon, MN $71,638

Brooten, MN $71,969

Buckman, MN $72,740

Burtrum, MN $72,327

Carlos, MN $71,649

Cold Spring, MN $72,993

Collegeville, MN $73,004

Cyrus, MN $71,628

Dalton, MN $71,590

Elrosa, MN $72,560

Waltham, MN $73,624

Evansville, MN $71,600

Farwell, MN $71,634

Flensburg, MN $72,362

Foley, MN $72,934

Foreston, MN $72,948

Freeport, MN $72,565

Garfield, MN $71,651

Gilman, MN $72,913

Glenwood, MN $71,798

Greenwald, MN $72,531

Grey Eagle, MN $72,291

Hillman, MN $72,248

Hoffman, MN $71,635

Holdingford, MN $72,714

Holmes City, MN $71,629

Isle, MN $71,471

Kensington, MN $71,611

Lastrup, MN $72,259

Little Falls, MN $72,317

Long Prairie, MN $72,035

Lowry, MN $71,649

Mc Grath, MN $71,263

Melrose, MN $72,425

Milaca, MN $72,843

Miltona, MN $71,647

Nelson, MN $71,666

New Munich, MN $72,529

Oak Park, MN $73,000

Ogilvie, MN $72,571

Onamia, MN $72,025

Osakis, MN $71,881

Parkers Prairie, MN $71,571

Paynesville, MN $72,766

Pease, MN $73,078

Pierz, MN $72,301

Rice, MN $72,885

Richmond, MN $72,875

Rockville, MN $73,049

Roscoe, MN $72,822

Royalton, MN $72,761

Saint Joseph, MN $73,088

Saint Stephen, MN $72,949

Saint Martin, MN $72,792

Sartell, MN $73,047

Sauk Centre, MN $72,165

Sauk Rapids, MN $73,010

Nashua, MN $71,530

Naytahwaush, MN $71,591

New York Mills, MN $71,560

Nielsville, MN $71,388

Ogema, MN $71,431

Osage, MN $71,487

Ottertail, MN $71,623

Pelican Rapids, MN $71,549

Perham, MN $71,623

Perley, MN $71,440

Ponsford, MN $71,426

Richville, MN $71,560

Richwood, MN $71,465

Rochert, MN $71,492

Rothsay, MN $71,463

Sabin, MN $71,416

Shelly, MN $71,466

Tintah, MN $71,481

Twin Valley, MN $71,423

Ulen, MN $71,414

Underwood, MN $71,605

Vergas, MN $71,548

Vining, MN $71,543

Waubun, MN $71,436

Wendell, MN $71,510

White Earth, MN $71,661

Winger, MN $71,437

Wolf Lake, MN $71,490

Wolverton, MN $71,513

Bemidji, MN $71,579

Bagley, MN $71,489

Baudette, MN $71,313

Bena, MN $71,213

Big Falls, MN $70,996

Bigfork, MN $71,066

Birchdale, MN $71,080

Blackduck, MN $71,322

Bowstring, MN $71,149

Cass Lake, MN $71,431

Clearbrook, MN $71,461

Deer River, MN $71,204

Talmoon, MN $71,172

Effie, MN $71,007

Federal Dam, MN $71,333

Gonvick, MN $71,430

Gully, MN $71,376

Hines, MN $71,359

International Falls, MN $71,321

Kelliher, MN $71,277

Lengby, MN $71,457

Leonard, MN $71,408

Littlefork, MN $71,129

Loman, MN $71,115

Longville, MN $71,384

Marcell, MN $71,088

Margie, MN $71,052

Max, MN $71,156

Mizpah, MN $71,169

Northome, MN $71,160

Outing, MN $71,282

Pennington, MN $71,299

Ponemah, MN $71,432

Puposky, MN $71,380

Ranier, MN $71,608

Kabetogama, MN $71,057

Redby, MN $71,514

Redlake, MN $71,419

Remer, MN $71,229

Roosevelt, MN $71,309

Shevlin, MN $71,425

Solway, MN $71,444

South International Falls, MN $71,331

Spring Lake, MN $71,173

Squaw Lake, MN $71,162

Swift, MN $71,314

Tenstrike, MN $71,397

Trail, MN $71,350

Swanville, MN $72,287

Moorhead, MN $71,368

Upsala, MN $72,519

Villard, MN $71,835

Wahkon, MN $71,869

Waite Park, MN $73,126

West Union, MN $72,093

Brainerd, MN $71,739

Baxter, MN $71,826

Ah Gwah Ching, MN $71,490

Aitkin, MN $71,418

Akeley, MN $71,457

Aldrich, MN $71,531

Backus, MN $71,450

Benedict, MN $71,420

Bertha, MN $71,581

Browerville, MN $71,772

Clarissa, MN $71,680

Crosby, MN $71,490

Crosslake, MN $71,539

Cushing, MN $71,803

Deerwood, MN $71,547

Eagle Bend, MN $71,580

Emily, MN $71,348

Fifty Lakes, MN $71,351

Fort Ripley, MN $71,928

Garrison, MN $71,804

Hackensack, MN $71,439

Hewitt, MN $71,548

Ironton, MN $71,568

Jenkins, MN $71,541

Lake George, MN $71,483

Lake Hubert, MN $71,600

Laporte, MN $71,438

Menahga, MN $71,516

Merrifield, MN $71,545

Motley, MN $71,507

Nevis, MN $71,491

Nisswa, MN $71,607

Palisade, MN $71,184

Park Rapids, MN $71,535

Pequot Lakes, MN $71,554

Pillager, MN $71,586

Pine River, MN $71,457

Randall, MN $72,051

Sebeka, MN $71,477

Nimrod, MN $71,470

Staples, MN $71,560

Verndale, MN $71,512

Wadena, MN $71,620

Walker, MN $71,484

Detroit Lakes, MN $71,630

Ada, MN $71,417

Audubon, MN $71,535

Barnesville, MN $71,451

Battle Lake, MN $71,616

Bejou, MN $71,350

Beltrami, MN $71,407

Bluffton, MN $71,550

Borup, MN $71,410

Breckenridge, MN $71,692

Callaway, MN $71,458

Campbell, MN $71,525

Climax, MN $71,287

Clitherall, MN $71,570

Comstock, MN $71,442

Deer Creek, MN $71,550

Dent, MN $71,565

Dilworth, MN $71,362

Elbow Lake, MN $71,593

Elizabeth, MN $71,549

Erhard, MN $71,530

Erskine, MN $71,470

Felton, MN $71,396

Fergus Falls, MN $71,668

Fertile, MN $71,437

Flom, MN $71,404

Fosston, MN $71,492

Foxhome, MN $71,472

Frazee, MN $71,553

Gary, MN $71,353

Halstad, MN $71,460

Wabasha, MN $73,453

Hawley, MN $71,408

Hendrum, MN $71,442

Henning, MN $71,580

Hitterdal, MN $71,413

Kent, MN $71,487

Lake Park, MN $71,426

Mcintosh, MN $71,468

Mahnomen, MN $71,465

Wilton, MN $71,425

Waskish, MN $71,133

Williams, MN $71,320

Mountain Iron, MN $70,928

Cotton, MN $71,078

Wayzata, MN $76,702

Navarre, MN $76,710

Young America, MN $74,949

Winsted, MN $74,181

Winthrop, MN $72,900

Zimmerman, MN $73,860

Minneapolis, MN $77,432

Nashwauk, MN $70,936

Orr, MN $70,961

Nett Lake, MN $71,420

Pengilly, MN $70,971

Virginia, MN $71,056

Saginaw, MN $71,188

Sawyer, MN $71,196

Side Lake, MN $70,941

Soudan, MN $71,153

Sturgeon Lake, MN $71,471

Swan River, MN $70,954

Swatara, MN $71,133

Taconite, MN $71,210

Tamarack, MN $71,120

Tower, MN $71,044

Twig, MN $71,209

Warba, MN $71,021

Willow River, MN $71,534

Winton, MN $71,484

Wrenshall, MN $71,216

Wright, MN $71,170

Duluth, MN $71,220

Rochester, MN $74,311

Adams, MN $72,835

Altura, MN $72,999

Austin, MN $73,260

Blooming Prairie, MN $73,688

Brownsdale, MN $73,527

Brownsville, MN $70,064

Dundas, MN $74,597

Elko New Market, MN $75,604

Faribault, MN $73,918

Farmington, MN $75,807

Forest Lake, MN $75,952

Frontenac, MN $73,552

Goodhue, MN $73,964

Grandy, MN $73,717

Grasston, MN $72,505

Hampton, MN $75,362

Harris, MN $73,849

Hastings, MN $75,563

Henriette, MN $72,525

Hinckley, MN $71,586

Hugo, MN $76,237

Isanti, MN $74,702

Lake City, MN $73,777

Lake Elmo, MN $76,338

Lakeland, MN $75,855

Lakeville, MN $75,981

Lindstrom, MN $74,909

Lonsdale, MN $74,839

Marine On Saint Croix, MN $75,660

Medford, MN $73,677

Mora, MN $72,133

Morristown, MN $73,662

Nerstrand, MN $73,749

Newport, MN $76,609

North Branch, MN $74,611

Northfield, MN $74,904

Owatonna, MN $73,654

Pine City, MN $72,558

Randolph, MN $75,142

Red Wing, MN $73,812

Rock Creek, MN $73,059

Rosemount, MN $76,247

Rush City, MN $73,318

Saint Francis, MN $75,121

Saint Paul Park, MN $76,434

Sandstone, MN $71,564

Scandia, MN $75,417

Shafer, MN $74,657

South Saint Paul, MN $76,780

Inver Grove Heights, MN $76,597

Waverly, MN $74,270

Byron, MN $74,316

Caledonia, MN $70,377

Canton, MN $71,788

Chatfield, MN $73,511

Claremont, MN $73,865

Dakota, MN $70,227

Dexter, MN $73,655

Dodge Center, MN $73,975

Dover, MN $73,674

Eitzen, MN $70,377

Elgin, MN $74,124

Elkton, MN $73,388

Eyota, MN $74,067

Fountain, MN $72,981

Grand Meadow, MN $73,621

Harmony, MN $72,029

Hayfield, MN $73,860

Hokah, MN $69,887

Homer, MN $70,726

Houston, MN $70,518

Kasson, MN $74,147

Kellogg, MN $73,319

Kenyon, MN $74,003

La Crescent, MN $69,872

Lanesboro, MN $72,045

Lansing, MN $73,398

Le Roy, MN $72,580

Lewiston, MN $72,132

Lyle, MN $72,549

Mabel, MN $71,586

Mantorville, MN $74,138

Mazeppa, MN $74,035

Millville, MN $73,963

Minnesota City, MN $72,172

Oronoco, MN $74,316

Ostrander, MN $73,261

Peterson, MN $71,916

Pine Island, MN $74,139

Plainview, MN $73,703

Preston, MN $72,380

Racine, MN $73,872

Reads Landing, MN $73,441

Rollingstone, MN $72,482

Rose Creek, MN $72,886

Rushford, MN $71,419

Saint Charles, MN $73,316

Sargeant, MN $73,744

Spring Grove, MN $70,961

Spring Valley, MN $73,485

Stewartville, MN $74,066

Taopi, MN $72,683

Utica, MN $72,660

Ellsworth, MN $69,372

Fulda, MN $71,459

Garvin, MN $71,680

Hardwick, MN $69,154

Hendricks, MN $71,424

Heron Lake, MN $71,793

Hills, MN $68,159

Holland, MN $70,539

Ihlen, MN $69,216

Iona, MN $70,809

Ivanhoe, MN $71,571

Jackson, MN $71,782

Jasper, MN $68,885

Jeffers, MN $71,788

Kanaranzi, MN $69,190

Kenneth, MN $69,625

Lake Benton, MN $71,051

Lakefield, MN $71,680

Lake Wilson, MN $70,829

Lamberton, MN $71,723

Leota, MN $70,257

Lismore, MN $70,193

Luverne, MN $68,863

Lynd, MN $71,718

Magnolia, MN $69,310

Mountain Lake, MN $71,912

Odin, MN $71,896

Okabena, MN $71,769

Ormsby, MN $71,932

Pipestone, MN $70,145

Reading, MN $70,868

Revere, MN $71,689

Round Lake, MN $71,547

Rushmore, MN $70,427

Russell, MN $71,675

Ruthton, MN $70,922

Sherburn, MN $71,877

Slayton, MN $71,249

Steen, MN $68,652

Storden, MN $71,765

Tracy, MN $71,752

Trimont, MN $71,972

Trosky, MN $69,384

Tyler, MN $71,333

Walnut Grove, MN $71,704

Welcome, MN $71,973

Westbrook, MN $71,768

Wilmont, MN $70,626

Woodstock, MN $70,466

Worthington, MN $71,260

Beaver Bay, MN $71,181

Brimson, MN $70,948

Finland, MN $71,075

Grand Marais, MN $71,222

Grand Portage, MN $71,164

Hovland, MN $71,144

Isabella, MN $70,922

Knife River, MN $71,204

Lutsen, MN $71,184

Schroeder, MN $71,141

Silver Bay, MN $71,184

Tofte, MN $71,111

Two Harbors, MN $71,210

Adolph, MN $71,220

Alborn, MN $71,122

Angora, MN $70,888

Askov, MN $71,614

Aurora, MN $71,096

Babbitt, MN $71,087

Barnum, MN $71,223

Biwabik, MN $71,173

Bovey, MN $71,058

Britt, MN $70,936

Brookston, MN $71,162

Bruno, MN $71,453

Buhl, MN $70,982

Calumet, MN $71,217

Canyon, MN $71,138

Carlton, MN $71,207

Chisholm, MN $70,975

Cloquet, MN $71,199

Cohasset, MN $71,259

Coleraine, MN $71,401

Cook, MN $70,958

Albertville, MN $75,165

Annandale, MN $73,245

Anoka, MN $75,755

Andover, MN $76,234

Hopkins, MN $77,142

Burnsville, MN $76,483

Arlington, MN $73,756

Becker, MN $73,367

Big Lake, MN $73,771

Bird Island, MN $71,754

Osseo, MN $76,605

Brownton, MN $73,154

Buffalo, MN $74,474

Buffalo Lake, MN $72,307

Carver, MN $75,711

Champlin, MN $76,564

Chanhassen, MN $76,508

Chaska, MN $76,086

Clear Lake, MN $73,054

Clearwater, MN $73,040

Cokato, MN $73,392

Cologne, MN $75,430

Crystal Bay, MN $76,511

Darwin, MN $73,077

Dassel, MN $73,343

Dayton, MN $76,205

Delano, MN $75,358

Eden Valley, MN $72,881

Elk River, MN $74,967

Excelsior, MN $76,381

Fairfax, MN $71,873

Franklin, MN $71,755

Gaylord, MN $73,425

Gibbon, MN $72,299

Glencoe, MN $73,760

Green Isle, MN $74,144

Hamburg, MN $74,667

Hamel, MN $76,422

Hanover, MN $75,702

Hector, MN $71,936

Eden Prairie, MN $76,914

Minnetonka, MN $76,877

Maple Plain, MN $76,190

Howard Lake, MN $73,780

Hutchinson, MN $73,090

Jordan, MN $75,728

Kimball, MN $72,984

Lester Prairie, MN $74,288

Litchfield, MN $72,808

Long Lake, MN $76,520

Loretto, MN $75,883

Maple Lake, MN $73,499

Mayer, MN $74,974

Dennison, MN $73,907

Stacy, MN $75,264

Stanchfield, MN $73,396

Stillwater, MN $76,048

Taylors Falls, MN $74,078

Vermillion, MN $75,680

Warsaw, MN $73,840

Webster, MN $75,296

Welch, MN $74,379

Willernie, MN $76,508

Wyoming, MN $75,596

Saint Paul, MN $77,048

Mendota, MN $77,124

Minnetonka Beach, MN $76,535

Monticello, MN $73,739

Montrose, MN $74,744

Mound, MN $76,138

New Auburn, MN $73,746

New Germany, MN $74,706

Norwood Young America, MN $74,923

Plato, MN $74,425

Princeton, MN $73,378

Prior Lake, MN $76,161

Rockford, MN $75,696

Rogers, MN $76,006

Saint Bonifacius, MN $75,887

Saint Michael, MN $75,281

Santiago, MN $73,283

Savage, MN $76,576

Shakopee, MN $76,266

Silver Creek, MN $73,360

Silver Lake, MN $73,644

South Haven, MN $73,055

Norwood, MN $74,877

Spring Park, MN $76,333

Stewart, MN $72,646

Victoria, MN $76,090

Waconia, MN $75,599

Watertown, MN $75,304

Watkins, MN $72,945

Wanamingo, MN $74,018

West Concord, MN $73,974

Winona, MN $71,070

Stockton, MN $72,016

Wykoff, MN $73,291

Zumbro Falls, MN $74,046

Zumbrota, MN $74,009

Mankato, MN $73,031

Albert Lea, MN $72,854

Alden, MN $72,308

Amboy, MN $72,140

Belle Plaine, MN $75,126

Blue Earth, MN $72,022

Bricelyn, MN $72,066

Clarks Grove, MN $72,972

Cleveland, MN $73,704

Comfrey, MN $71,818

Willmar, MN $72,196

Alberta, MN $71,562

Appleton, MN $71,645

Atwater, MN $72,385

Barry, MN $71,599

Beardsley, MN $71,295

Bellingham, MN $71,414

Belview, MN $71,630

Benson, MN $71,709

Blomkest, MN $71,742

Boyd, MN $71,612

Browns Valley, MN $71,325

Canby, MN $71,485

Chokio, MN $71,565

Clara City, MN $71,730

Clarkfield, MN $71,665

Clements, MN $71,731

Clinton, MN $71,418

Clontarf, MN $71,596

Correll, MN $71,472

Cosmos, MN $72,363

Cottonwood, MN $71,690

Danube, MN $71,705

Danvers, MN $71,569

Dawson, MN $71,660

Donnelly, MN $71,560

Dumont, MN $71,465

Echo, MN $71,613

Ghent, MN $71,726

Graceville, MN $71,428

Granite Falls, MN $71,727

Grove City, MN $72,548

Hancock, MN $71,648

Hanley Falls, MN $71,645

Herman, MN $71,535

Holloway, MN $71,561

Kandiyohi, MN $72,248

Kerkhoven, MN $71,709

Lake Lillian, MN $72,032

Lucan, MN $71,671

Madison, MN $71,509

Marietta, MN $71,261

Marshall, MN $71,827

Maynard, MN $71,651

Milan, MN $71,660

Milroy, MN $71,655

Minneota, MN $71,704

Montevideo, MN $71,740

Morgan, MN $71,786

Accountant/Payroll Administrator Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accountant/Payroll Administrator roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 60% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Healthcare and Construction sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 30% above the average. In contrast, Accountant/Payroll Administrator positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accountant/Payroll Administrator as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accountant/Payroll Administrator

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$98,609	$47.0	30%
Construction	$91,024	$44.0	20%
Aerospace & Defense	$87,231	$42.0	15%
Business Services	$84,955	$41.0	12%
Insurance	$81,163	$39.0	7%

Accountant/Payroll Administrator Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accountant/Payroll Administrator'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.

$69,453

Average $75,853/year

$83,168

$5,788

Average $6,321/month

$6,931

$1,336

Average $1,459/week

$1,599

$33

Average $36/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,168	$6,931	$1,599	$40
Average	$75,853	$6,321	$1,459	$36
25th Percentile	$69,453	$5,788	$1,336	$33

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