What are the main factors that influence an Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin'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 Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin's salary?

An Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin's salary grows with experience: starting around $39,878 for beginners, reaching about $50,905 at mid-level, and approach $83,268 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin?

Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin roles are District of Columbia $54,959, California $54,751, Massachusetts $54,021. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin roles make?

Salaries for Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin level roles vary by specialization: Credit Admin: $114,836; Database Admin: $106,219; healthcare admin: $99,259; Payroll Admin: $74,770; Accounting and Admin Support: $64,797.

Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin in New Mexico is $45,975 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $52,635
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,345 to $49,461
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,040

10% $39,040

50% (Median) $45,975

90% $52,635

Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,461	$4,122	$951	$24
Average	$45,975	$3,831	$884	$22
25th Percentile	$42,345	$3,529	$814	$20

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Key Factors That Influence Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin Salaries

An Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin'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 Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin'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): $39,878
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,248
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,905
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $56,871
Expert (over 8 years): $83,268

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounting Clerk I	less than 1 year	$39,878
Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin	1-2 years	$45,248
Accounting Clerk III	2-4 years	$50,905
Accounting Clerk IV	5-8 years	$56,871
Accounting Supervisor	over 8 years	$83,268

How Do Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin 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 Accounting Admin/Payroll Admins. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $54,959.
California: $54,751.
Massachusetts: $54,021.

District of Columbia $54,959 California $54,751 Massachusetts $54,021 Washington $53,822 New Jersey $53,803 Alaska $53,733 Connecticut $53,048 New York $52,770

Hawaii $51,882 Rhode Island $51,465 Maryland $51,182 Minnesota $50,795 Colorado $50,646 Illinois $50,596 Oregon $50,407 Delaware $50,268

New Hampshire $50,181 Virginia $49,985 Pennsylvania $49,415 Nevada $49,127 North Dakota $49,032 Michigan $48,884 Wisconsin $48,829 Vermont $48,720

Texas $48,417 Maine $48,397 Arizona $48,367 Ohio $48,333 Georgia $47,876 Indiana $47,648 Wyoming $47,603 Utah $47,533

Iowa $47,504 Kansas $47,265 Louisiana $47,196 North Carolina $47,171 Missouri $47,161 Florida $46,967 Montana $46,863 Nebraska $46,764

Kentucky $46,709 South Carolina $46,511 Tennessee $46,387 Idaho $46,337 New Mexico $45,975 Oklahoma $45,895 Alabama $45,602 South Dakota $45,111

Arkansas $44,843 West Virginia $44,699 Mississippi $44,267

Top Paying Cities for Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin

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:

Algodones: $46,464
Belen: $46,206
Bernalillo: $46,547

Algodones, NM $46,464

Belen, NM $46,206

Bernalillo, NM $46,547

Bluewater, NM $45,569

Bosque, NM $45,866

Casa Blanca, NM $45,970

Cedar Crest, NM $46,585

Cedarvale, NM $44,759

Cerrillos, NM $46,498

Claunch, NM $44,593

Coyote, NM $45,813

Cuba, NM $45,739

Cubero, NM $46,072

Edgewood, NM $46,377

Estancia, NM $45,824

Gallina, NM $45,573

Counselor, NM $45,601

Grants, NM $45,517

Milan, NM $45,699

Isleta, NM $46,626

Jarales, NM $46,161

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,241

Jemez Springs, NM $46,098

Laguna, NM $46,297

La Jara, NM $45,688

La Joya, NM $45,583

Lindrith, NM $45,527

Los Lunas, NM $46,450

Mcintosh, NM $46,076

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $45,770

Moriarty, NM $45,922

Mountainair, NM $45,426

Nageezi, NM $45,541

New Laguna, NM $46,049

Paguate, NM $46,080

Pena Blanca, NM $46,595

Peralta, NM $46,524

Placitas, NM $46,548

Ponderosa, NM $46,182

Prewitt, NM $45,555

Regina, NM $45,587

Sandia Park, NM $46,468

Corrales, NM $46,643

San Fidel, NM $45,801

San Rafael, NM $45,606

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $46,469

San Ysidro, NM $46,406

Stanley, NM $45,915

Tijeras, NM $46,474

Tome, NM $46,388

Torreon, NM $46,234

Veguita, NM $45,863

Willard, NM $45,344

Youngsville, NM $45,826

Bosque Farms, NM $46,609

Clines Corners, NM $45,638

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $46,504

Cochiti Lake, NM $46,564

Albuquerque, NM $46,670

Kirtland Afb, NM $46,670

Rio Rancho, NM $46,593

Gallup, NM $45,621

Brimhall, NM $45,492

Church Rock, NM $45,514

Continental Divide, NM $45,481

Crownpoint, NM $45,519

Fence Lake, NM $45,316

Fort Wingate, NM $45,498

Gamerco, NM $45,574

Mentmore, NM $45,504

Mexican Springs, NM $45,498

Ramah, NM $45,415

Rehoboth, NM $45,528

Thoreau, NM $45,531

Tohatchi, NM $45,489

Vanderwagen, NM $45,498

Zuni, NM $45,487

Navajo, NM $45,549

Jamestown, NM $45,436

Pinehill, NM $45,380

Sheep Springs, NM $45,538

Smith Lake, NM $45,708

Yatahey, NM $45,522

Farmington, NM $45,741

Aztec, NM $45,825

Blanco, NM $45,611

Bloomfield, NM $45,557

Flora Vista, NM $45,788

Fruitland, NM $45,502

Kirtland, NM $45,789

La Plata, NM $45,805

Navajo Dam, NM $45,785

Shiprock, NM $45,721

Waterflow, NM $45,698

Newcomb, NM $45,511

Sanostee, NM $45,539

Santa Fe, NM $46,908

Abiquiu, NM $45,625

Alcalde, NM $46,419

Amalia, NM $45,555

Arroyo Hondo, NM $45,491

Arroyo Seco, NM $45,544

Canjilon, NM $45,484

Canones, NM $45,898

Carson, NM $45,665

Cebolla, NM $45,511

Cerro, NM $45,524

Chama, NM $45,710

Chamisal, NM $46,296

Chimayo, NM $46,621

Cordova, NM $46,543

Costilla, NM $45,746

Taos Ski Valley, NM $45,399

Dixon, NM $46,252

Dulce, NM $45,709

El Prado, NM $45,584

El Rito, NM $45,793

Embudo, NM $46,014

Espanola, NM $46,565

Glorieta, NM $46,727

Hernandez, NM $46,132

Ilfeld, NM $46,296

La Madera, NM $45,713

Lamy, NM $46,549

Llano, NM $46,203

Los Alamos, NM $46,659

White Rock, NM $46,747

Medanales, NM $46,183

Ojo Caliente, NM $45,912

Los Ojos, NM $45,598

Pecos, NM $46,582

Penasco, NM $46,031

Petaca, NM $45,442

Questa, NM $45,572

Ranchos De Taos, NM $45,812

Red River, NM $45,442

Ribera, NM $45,734

Rowe, NM $46,340

San Cristobal, NM $45,441

San Jose, NM $46,225

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $46,451

Santa Cruz, NM $46,606

Serafina, NM $45,619

Taos, NM $45,558

Tererro, NM $46,731

Tesuque, NM $46,908

Tierra Amarilla, NM $45,558

Trampas, NM $45,993

Tres Piedras, NM $45,429

Truchas, NM $46,413

Vadito, NM $45,970

Valdez, NM $45,475

Vallecitos, NM $45,439

Velarde, NM $46,182

Villanueva, NM $45,646

Spaceport City, NM $44,715

Las Vegas, NM $45,259

Angel Fire, NM $45,392

Anton Chico, NM $45,181

Buena Vista, NM $45,595

Chacon, NM $45,628

Cimarron, NM $45,321

Cleveland, NM $45,951

Eagle Nest, NM $45,356

Guadalupita, NM $45,558

Holman, NM $45,834

La Loma, NM $45,105

Maxwell, NM $45,337

Miami, NM $45,239

Mills, NM $45,078

Montezuma, NM $46,185

Mora, NM $46,016

Mosquero, NM $45,039

Ocate, NM $45,288

Ojo Feliz, NM $45,407

Rainsville, NM $45,606

Raton, NM $45,451

Rociada, NM $46,208

Roy, NM $45,088

Sapello, NM $45,807

Solano, NM $45,033

Springer, NM $45,219

Ute Park, NM $45,343

Valmora, NM $45,221

Wagon Mound, NM $45,169

Watrous, NM $45,236

Socorro, NM $45,131

Aragon, NM $45,268

Datil, NM $45,081

Lemitar, NM $45,341

Luna, NM $45,348

Magdalena, NM $45,085

Pie Town, NM $45,235

Polvadera, NM $45,451

Quemado, NM $45,329

Reserve, NM $45,248

San Acacia, NM $45,525

San Antonio, NM $44,882

Truth Or Consequences, NM $44,872

Arrey, NM $44,865

Caballo, NM $44,896

Derry, NM $44,667

Elephant Butte, NM $44,989

Garfield, NM $44,538

Hatch, NM $43,824

Monticello, NM $44,870

Rincon, NM $43,572

Salem, NM $44,399

Williamsburg, NM $44,929

Winston, NM $44,903

Las Cruces, NM $43,001

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,142

Santa Teresa, NM $43,456

Playas, NM $45,080

Animas, NM $45,190

Anthony, NM $43,446

Arenas Valley, NM $45,111

Bayard, NM $45,069

Berino, NM $43,249

Buckhorn, NM $45,115

Santa Clara, NM $45,148

Chamberino, NM $43,294

Cliff, NM $45,063

Columbus, NM $44,942

Deming, NM $44,953

Dona Ana, NM $43,003

Fairacres, NM $43,131

Faywood, NM $44,932

Fort Bayard, NM $45,105

Gila, NM $44,997

Glenwood, NM $45,032

Hachita, NM $44,942

Hanover, NM $44,952

Hillsboro, NM $44,860

Hurley, NM $45,039

La Mesa, NM $43,824

Lordsburg, NM $45,046

Mesilla, NM $43,002

Mesilla Park, NM $43,007

Mesquite, NM $43,044

Mimbres, NM $44,987

Mule Creek, NM $45,109

Organ, NM $43,029

Pinos Altos, NM $45,062

Radium Springs, NM $43,020

Redrock, NM $44,948

Rodeo, NM $45,248

San Miguel, NM $43,027

Silver City, NM $45,063

Sunland Park, NM $43,225

Tyrone, NM $45,196

Vado, NM $43,061

Chaparral, NM $43,604

Clovis, NM $44,976

Cannon Afb, NM $44,877

Broadview, NM $44,845

Causey, NM $44,769

Crossroads, NM $44,662

Dora, NM $44,875

Elida, NM $44,689

Floyd, NM $44,797

Fort Sumner, NM $44,761

Grady, NM $44,888

House, NM $44,852

Kenna, NM $44,689

Lingo, NM $44,766

Melrose, NM $44,860

Milnesand, NM $44,671

Pep, NM $44,732

Portales, NM $44,896

Rogers, NM $44,745

Saint Vrain, NM $44,889

Taiban, NM $44,746

Texico, NM $44,906

Yeso, NM $44,583

Roswell, NM $44,635

Artesia, NM $44,723

Caprock, NM $44,633

Carlsbad, NM $44,753

Dexter, NM $44,667

Eunice, NM $44,792

Hagerman, NM $44,689

Hobbs, NM $44,858

Hope, NM $44,525

Jal, NM $44,740

Lake Arthur, NM $44,615

Lakewood, NM $44,682

Loco Hills, NM $44,764

Loving, NM $44,741

Lovington, NM $44,815

Mcdonald, NM $44,693

Malaga, NM $44,698

Maljamar, NM $44,654

Monument, NM $44,759

Tatum, NM $44,721

Whites City, NM $44,796

Carrizozo, NM $44,424

Alamogordo, NM $44,282

Alto, NM $44,430

Bent, NM $44,290

Capitan, NM $44,327

Cloudcroft, NM $44,286

Corona, NM $44,617

Encino, NM $44,975

Fort Stanton, NM $44,346

Glencoe, NM $44,314

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,277

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,277

Hondo, NM $44,355

La Luz, NM $44,277

Lincoln, NM $44,225

Mayhill, NM $44,377

Mescalero, NM $44,297

Nogal, NM $44,487

Orogrande, NM $44,299

Picacho, NM $44,345

Pinon, NM $44,512

Ruidoso, NM $44,514

Ruidoso Downs, NM $44,454

Sacramento, NM $44,317

San Patricio, NM $44,369

Sunspot, NM $44,277

Timberon, NM $44,373

Tinnie, NM $44,319

Tularosa, NM $44,306

Vaughn, NM $44,794

Weed, NM $44,372

Tucumcari, NM $45,016

Amistad, NM $44,958

Bard, NM $44,886

Capulin, NM $45,394

Clayton, NM $45,045

Conchas Dam, NM $45,086

Cuervo, NM $44,869

Des Moines, NM $45,215

Folsom, NM $45,285

Garita, NM $45,000

Gladstone, NM $45,090

Grenville, NM $45,082

Logan, NM $45,015

Mcalister, NM $44,875

Nara Visa, NM $44,908

Newkirk, NM $44,958

Quay, NM $44,983

San Jon, NM $44,935

Santa Rosa, NM $44,983

Sedan, NM $44,999

Trementina, NM $44,997

Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 45% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Software & Networking sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Retail & Wholesale typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$57,468	$28.0	25%
Software & Networking	$57,468	$28.0	25%
Biotechnology	$52,871	$25.0	15%
Pharmaceuticals	$52,871	$25.0	15%
Chemicals	$50,572	$24.0	10%

Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounting Admin/Payroll Admin'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.

$42,345

Average $45,975/year

$49,461

$3,529

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$4,122

$814

Average $884/week

$951

$20

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$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,461	$4,122	$951	$24
Average	$45,975	$3,831	$884	$22
25th Percentile	$42,345	$3,529	$814	$20

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