What are the main factors that influence an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk'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 Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk's salary?

An Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,575 for beginners, reaching about $50,303 at mid-level, and approach $80,814 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk?

Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk roles are District of Columbia $55,185, California $54,976, Massachusetts $54,243. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk roles make?

Salaries for Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk level roles vary by specialization: Accounts Recievable Clerk: $57,230; Accounts Payable Clerk: $52,429; Accounts Payables Clerk: $52,169; Accounts Receivables Clerk: $49,440; Accounts Clerk: $49,383.

Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk make in New Mexico? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk in New Mexico is $46,164 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $53,405
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $42,763 to $49,954
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $39,668

10% $39,668

50% (Median) $46,164

90% $53,405

Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,954	$4,163	$961	$24
Average	$46,164	$3,847	$888	$22
25th Percentile	$42,763	$3,564	$822	$21

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Key Factors That Influence Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Salaries

An Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk'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 Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk'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): $40,575
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,374
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $50,303
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $67,802
Expert (over 8 years): $80,814

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Accounts Payable Clerk I	less than 1 year	$40,575
Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk	1-2 years	$45,374
Accounts Payable Clerk III	2-4 years	$50,303
Accounts Payable Supervisor	5-8 years	$67,802
Accounts Payable Senior Supervisor	over 8 years	$80,814

How Do Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk 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 Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerks. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $55,185.
California: $54,976.
Massachusetts: $54,243.

District of Columbia $55,185 California $54,976 Massachusetts $54,243 Washington $54,044 New Jersey $54,024 Alaska $53,954 Connecticut $53,266 New York $52,987

Hawaii $52,095 Rhode Island $51,676 Maryland $51,392 Minnesota $51,003 Colorado $50,854 Illinois $50,804 Oregon $50,614 Delaware $50,475

New Hampshire $50,387 Virginia $50,191 Pennsylvania $49,618 Nevada $49,329 North Dakota $49,234 Michigan $49,084 Wisconsin $49,029 Vermont $48,920

Texas $48,616 Maine $48,596 Arizona $48,566 Ohio $48,531 Georgia $48,073 Indiana $47,843 Wyoming $47,798 Utah $47,729

Iowa $47,699 Kansas $47,459 Louisiana $47,390 North Carolina $47,365 Missouri $47,355 Florida $47,160 Montana $47,056 Nebraska $46,956

Kentucky $46,901 South Carolina $46,702 Tennessee $46,577 Idaho $46,527 New Mexico $46,164 Oklahoma $46,084 Alabama $45,790 South Dakota $45,296

Arkansas $45,027 West Virginia $44,883 Mississippi $44,449

Top Paying Cities for Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk

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: $46,655
Belen: $46,395
Bernalillo: $46,738

Algodones, NM $46,655

Belen, NM $46,395

Bernalillo, NM $46,738

Bluewater, NM $45,756

Bosque, NM $46,054

Casa Blanca, NM $46,159

Cedar Crest, NM $46,777

Cedarvale, NM $44,942

Cerrillos, NM $46,689

Claunch, NM $44,776

Coyote, NM $46,001

Cuba, NM $45,927

Cubero, NM $46,261

Edgewood, NM $46,568

Estancia, NM $46,013

Gallina, NM $45,760

Counselor, NM $45,789

Grants, NM $45,704

Milan, NM $45,887

Isleta, NM $46,818

Jarales, NM $46,350

Jemez Pueblo, NM $46,431

Jemez Springs, NM $46,288

Laguna, NM $46,487

La Jara, NM $45,876

La Joya, NM $45,770

Lindrith, NM $45,714

Los Lunas, NM $46,641

Mcintosh, NM $46,266

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $45,958

Moriarty, NM $46,110

Mountainair, NM $45,613

Nageezi, NM $45,728

New Laguna, NM $46,238

Paguate, NM $46,270

Pena Blanca, NM $46,787

Peralta, NM $46,715

Placitas, NM $46,739

Ponderosa, NM $46,372

Prewitt, NM $45,742

Regina, NM $45,774

Sandia Park, NM $46,659

Corrales, NM $46,835

San Fidel, NM $45,989

San Rafael, NM $45,793

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $46,659

San Ysidro, NM $46,597

Stanley, NM $46,104

Tijeras, NM $46,665

Tome, NM $46,579

Torreon, NM $46,424

Veguita, NM $46,051

Willard, NM $45,531

Youngsville, NM $46,014

Bosque Farms, NM $46,801

Clines Corners, NM $45,825

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $46,695

Cochiti Lake, NM $46,756

Albuquerque, NM $46,861

Kirtland Afb, NM $46,861

Rio Rancho, NM $46,785

Gallup, NM $45,809

Brimhall, NM $45,679

Church Rock, NM $45,701

Continental Divide, NM $45,668

Crownpoint, NM $45,706

Fence Lake, NM $45,502

Fort Wingate, NM $45,685

Gamerco, NM $45,761

Mentmore, NM $45,691

Mexican Springs, NM $45,685

Ramah, NM $45,601

Rehoboth, NM $45,715

Thoreau, NM $45,718

Tohatchi, NM $45,676

Vanderwagen, NM $45,685

Zuni, NM $45,674

Navajo, NM $45,736

Jamestown, NM $45,623

Pinehill, NM $45,566

Sheep Springs, NM $45,725

Smith Lake, NM $45,896

Yatahey, NM $45,709

Farmington, NM $45,929

Aztec, NM $46,014

Blanco, NM $45,799

Bloomfield, NM $45,744

Flora Vista, NM $45,976

Fruitland, NM $45,689

Kirtland, NM $45,977

La Plata, NM $45,993

Navajo Dam, NM $45,973

Shiprock, NM $45,909

Waterflow, NM $45,885

Newcomb, NM $45,698

Sanostee, NM $45,726

Santa Fe, NM $47,101

Abiquiu, NM $45,812

Alcalde, NM $46,610

Amalia, NM $45,742

Arroyo Hondo, NM $45,678

Arroyo Seco, NM $45,731

Canjilon, NM $45,671

Canones, NM $46,087

Carson, NM $45,853

Cebolla, NM $45,698

Cerro, NM $45,711

Chama, NM $45,898

Chamisal, NM $46,487

Chimayo, NM $46,813

Cordova, NM $46,734

Costilla, NM $45,934

Taos Ski Valley, NM $45,586

Dixon, NM $46,442

Dulce, NM $45,897

El Prado, NM $45,771

El Rito, NM $45,981

Embudo, NM $46,203

Espanola, NM $46,756

Glorieta, NM $46,919

Hernandez, NM $46,322

Ilfeld, NM $46,486

La Madera, NM $45,900

Lamy, NM $46,740

Llano, NM $46,392

Los Alamos, NM $46,851

White Rock, NM $46,939

Medanales, NM $46,373

Ojo Caliente, NM $46,100

Los Ojos, NM $45,785

Pecos, NM $46,773

Penasco, NM $46,220

Petaca, NM $45,628

Questa, NM $45,759

Ranchos De Taos, NM $46,001

Red River, NM $45,629

Ribera, NM $45,922

Rowe, NM $46,530

San Cristobal, NM $45,627

San Jose, NM $46,415

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $46,642

Santa Cruz, NM $46,797

Serafina, NM $45,806

Taos, NM $45,745

Tererro, NM $46,923

Tesuque, NM $47,101

Tierra Amarilla, NM $45,745

Trampas, NM $46,182

Tres Piedras, NM $45,616

Truchas, NM $46,603

Vadito, NM $46,159

Valdez, NM $45,662

Vallecitos, NM $45,626

Velarde, NM $46,372

Villanueva, NM $45,834

Spaceport City, NM $44,899

Las Vegas, NM $45,445

Angel Fire, NM $45,579

Anton Chico, NM $45,366

Buena Vista, NM $45,783

Chacon, NM $45,815

Cimarron, NM $45,508

Cleveland, NM $46,140

Eagle Nest, NM $45,542

Guadalupita, NM $45,745

Holman, NM $46,023

La Loma, NM $45,290

Maxwell, NM $45,523

Miami, NM $45,425

Mills, NM $45,263

Montezuma, NM $46,374

Mora, NM $46,205

Mosquero, NM $45,224

Ocate, NM $45,474

Ojo Feliz, NM $45,594

Rainsville, NM $45,794

Raton, NM $45,638

Rociada, NM $46,398

Roy, NM $45,273

Sapello, NM $45,995

Solano, NM $45,218

Springer, NM $45,405

Ute Park, NM $45,529

Valmora, NM $45,406

Wagon Mound, NM $45,355

Watrous, NM $45,422

Socorro, NM $45,317

Aragon, NM $45,454

Datil, NM $45,266

Lemitar, NM $45,528

Luna, NM $45,535

Magdalena, NM $45,270

Pie Town, NM $45,421

Polvadera, NM $45,637

Quemado, NM $45,515

Reserve, NM $45,433

San Acacia, NM $45,712

San Antonio, NM $45,066

Truth Or Consequences, NM $45,057

Arrey, NM $45,049

Caballo, NM $45,080

Derry, NM $44,851

Elephant Butte, NM $45,174

Garfield, NM $44,721

Hatch, NM $44,004

Monticello, NM $45,054

Rincon, NM $43,751

Salem, NM $44,581

Williamsburg, NM $45,113

Winston, NM $45,087

Las Cruces, NM $43,178

White Sands Missile Range, NM $43,320

Santa Teresa, NM $43,635

Playas, NM $45,265

Animas, NM $45,376

Anthony, NM $43,624

Arenas Valley, NM $45,296

Bayard, NM $45,254

Berino, NM $43,426

Buckhorn, NM $45,301

Santa Clara, NM $45,333

Chamberino, NM $43,472

Cliff, NM $45,248

Columbus, NM $45,127

Deming, NM $45,137

Dona Ana, NM $43,180

Fairacres, NM $43,309

Faywood, NM $45,116

Fort Bayard, NM $45,290

Gila, NM $45,182

Glenwood, NM $45,217

Hachita, NM $45,127

Hanover, NM $45,136

Hillsboro, NM $45,044

Hurley, NM $45,224

La Mesa, NM $44,004

Lordsburg, NM $45,232

Mesilla, NM $43,179

Mesilla Park, NM $43,184

Mesquite, NM $43,220

Mimbres, NM $45,172

Mule Creek, NM $45,294

Organ, NM $43,206

Pinos Altos, NM $45,247

Radium Springs, NM $43,196

Redrock, NM $45,132

Rodeo, NM $45,433

San Miguel, NM $43,204

Silver City, NM $45,248

Sunland Park, NM $43,402

Tyrone, NM $45,382

Vado, NM $43,238

Chaparral, NM $43,783

Clovis, NM $45,161

Cannon Afb, NM $45,062

Broadview, NM $45,030

Causey, NM $44,952

Crossroads, NM $44,846

Dora, NM $45,059

Elida, NM $44,872

Floyd, NM $44,981

Fort Sumner, NM $44,945

Grady, NM $45,073

House, NM $45,037

Kenna, NM $44,873

Lingo, NM $44,949

Melrose, NM $45,044

Milnesand, NM $44,855

Pep, NM $44,916

Portales, NM $45,081

Rogers, NM $44,928

Saint Vrain, NM $45,073

Taiban, NM $44,929

Texico, NM $45,090

Yeso, NM $44,766

Roswell, NM $44,818

Artesia, NM $44,907

Caprock, NM $44,816

Carlsbad, NM $44,936

Dexter, NM $44,850

Eunice, NM $44,976

Hagerman, NM $44,873

Hobbs, NM $45,042

Hope, NM $44,708

Jal, NM $44,924

Lake Arthur, NM $44,798

Lakewood, NM $44,865

Loco Hills, NM $44,948

Loving, NM $44,925

Lovington, NM $44,999

Mcdonald, NM $44,876

Malaga, NM $44,881

Maljamar, NM $44,837

Monument, NM $44,943

Tatum, NM $44,905

Whites City, NM $44,980

Carrizozo, NM $44,606

Alamogordo, NM $44,464

Alto, NM $44,612

Bent, NM $44,472

Capitan, NM $44,509

Cloudcroft, NM $44,467

Corona, NM $44,800

Encino, NM $45,160

Fort Stanton, NM $44,528

Glencoe, NM $44,496

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $44,459

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $44,459

Hondo, NM $44,537

La Luz, NM $44,459

Lincoln, NM $44,407

Mayhill, NM $44,560

Mescalero, NM $44,479

Nogal, NM $44,670

Orogrande, NM $44,481

Picacho, NM $44,527

Pinon, NM $44,695

Ruidoso, NM $44,697

Ruidoso Downs, NM $44,636

Sacramento, NM $44,499

San Patricio, NM $44,552

Sunspot, NM $44,459

Timberon, NM $44,555

Tinnie, NM $44,501

Tularosa, NM $44,488

Vaughn, NM $44,978

Weed, NM $44,554

Tucumcari, NM $45,201

Amistad, NM $45,143

Bard, NM $45,071

Capulin, NM $45,581

Clayton, NM $45,231

Conchas Dam, NM $45,271

Cuervo, NM $45,054

Des Moines, NM $45,401

Folsom, NM $45,471

Garita, NM $45,185

Gladstone, NM $45,275

Grenville, NM $45,267

Logan, NM $45,200

Mcalister, NM $45,060

Nara Visa, NM $45,092

Newkirk, NM $45,142

Quay, NM $45,168

San Jon, NM $45,120

Santa Rosa, NM $45,168

Sedan, NM $45,184

Trementina, NM $45,182

Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 40% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$55,396	$27.0	20%
Pharmaceuticals	$54,473	$26.0	18%
Energy & Utilities	$53,088	$26.0	15%
Financial Services	$53,088	$26.0	15%
Chemicals	$50,780	$24.0	10%

Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk'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.

$42,763

Average $46,164/year

$49,954

$3,564

Average $3,847/month

$4,163

$822

Average $888/week

$961

$21

Average $22/hour

$24

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$49,954	$4,163	$961	$24
Average	$46,164	$3,847	$888	$22
25th Percentile	$42,763	$3,564	$822	$21

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