What are the main factors that influence an Assistant Payroll Associate'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 Assistant Payroll Associate?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Payroll Associate roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Assistant Payroll Associate's salary?

An Assistant Payroll Associate's salary grows with experience: starting around $41,896 for beginners, reaching about $43,088 at mid-level, and approach $46,422 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Assistant Payroll Associate?

Assistant Payroll Associate salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Payroll Associate roles are District of Columbia $49,130, California $48,943, Massachusetts $48,291. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Assistant Payroll Associate roles make?

Salaries for Assistant Payroll Associate level roles vary by specialization: Assistant Payroll Manager: $113,470; Associate Payroll Specialist: $104,931; Accountant - Payroll Assistant: $74,709; Payroll Administrative Assistant: $69,909; Payroll Associate IV: $62,650.

Assistant Payroll Associate Salary in Colorado

How much does an Assistant Payroll Associate make in Colorado? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Payroll Associate in Colorado is $45,274 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $22.

However, an Assistant Payroll Associate's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $61,069
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $40,307 to $53,542
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,784

10% $35,784

50% (Median) $45,274

90% $61,069

Assistant Payroll Associate Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,542	$4,462	$1,030	$26
Average	$45,274	$3,773	$871	$22
25th Percentile	$40,307	$3,359	$775	$19

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Payroll Associate Salaries

An Assistant Payroll Associate'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 Assistant Payroll Associate Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant Payroll Associate'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): $41,896
Early Career (1-2 years): $42,094
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $43,088
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $45,503
Expert (over 8 years): $46,422

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Payroll Associate	less than 1 year	$41,896
Early Career Level Assistant Payroll Associate	1-2 years	$42,094
Mid-Level Level Assistant Payroll Associate	2-4 years	$43,088
Senior-Level Level Assistant Payroll Associate	5-8 years	$45,503
Expert Level Assistant Payroll Associate	over 8 years	$46,422

How Do Assistant Payroll Associate 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 Assistant Payroll Associates. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $49,130.
California: $48,943.
Massachusetts: $48,291.

District of Columbia $49,130 California $48,943 Massachusetts $48,291 Washington $48,114 New Jersey $48,096 Alaska $48,034 Connecticut $47,421 New York $47,173

Hawaii $46,379 Rhode Island $46,006 Maryland $45,753 Minnesota $45,407 Colorado $45,274 Illinois $45,229 Oregon $45,061 Delaware $44,936

New Hampshire $44,858 Virginia $44,684 Pennsylvania $44,173 Nevada $43,916 North Dakota $43,832 Michigan $43,698 Wisconsin $43,650 Vermont $43,552

Texas $43,281 Maine $43,264 Arizona $43,237 Ohio $43,206 Georgia $42,798 Indiana $42,594 Wyoming $42,554 Utah $42,491

Iowa $42,465 Kansas $42,252 Louisiana $42,190 North Carolina $42,168 Missouri $42,159 Florida $41,986 Montana $41,892 Nebraska $41,804

Kentucky $41,755 South Carolina $41,577 Tennessee $41,466 Idaho $41,422 New Mexico $41,098 Oklahoma $41,027 Alabama $40,765 South Dakota $40,326

Arkansas $40,086 West Virginia $39,958 Mississippi $39,572

Top Paying Cities for Assistant Payroll Associate

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:

Glen Haven: $44,387
Hygiene: $45,930
Johnstown: $44,486

Glen Haven, CO $44,387

Hygiene, CO $45,930

Johnstown, CO $44,486

Laporte, CO $43,993

Livermore, CO $43,850

Loveland, CO $44,347

Lyons, CO $45,849

Masonville, CO $44,021

Mead, CO $44,991

Milliken, CO $44,424

Niwot, CO $46,290

Red Feather Lakes, CO $43,971

Severance, CO $44,056

Timnath, CO $43,999

Wellington, CO $43,753

Windsor, CO $44,063

Brighton, CO $45,155

Ault, CO $43,979

Briggsdale, CO $43,991

Carr, CO $43,234

Eastlake, CO $45,272

Eaton, CO $44,118

Evans, CO $44,342

Fort Lupton, CO $45,026

Galeton, CO $44,122

Gilcrest, CO $44,585

Gill, CO $44,195

Greeley, CO $44,233

Henderson, CO $45,225

Hudson, CO $44,878

Keenesburg, CO $44,661

Kersey, CO $44,200

La Salle, CO $44,508

Lucerne, CO $44,186

Nunn, CO $43,839

Orchard, CO $43,986

Pierce, CO $44,007

Ohio City, CO $44,459

Parlin, CO $44,250

Penrose, CO $43,864

Pitkin, CO $44,404

Poncha Springs, CO $44,104

Powderhorn, CO $44,158

Rockvale, CO $43,665

Sargents, CO $44,029

Twin Lakes, CO $45,483

Westcliffe, CO $43,689

Wetmore, CO $43,408

Durango, CO $44,282

Cahone, CO $44,173

Cortez, CO $44,139

Dolores, CO $44,245

Dove Creek, CO $44,129

Egnar, CO $44,153

Hesperus, CO $43,895

Lewis, CO $44,251

Mancos, CO $44,139

Marvel, CO $43,894

Mesa Verde National Park, CO $43,910

Pleasant View, CO $44,046

Rico, CO $44,255

Towaoc, CO $43,955

Yellow Jacket, CO $44,198

Montrose, CO $44,421

Austin, CO $44,479

Bedrock, CO $44,142

Cedaredge, CO $44,524

Cory, CO $44,468

Crawford, CO $44,342

Delta, CO $44,420

Eckert, CO $44,490

Hotchkiss, CO $44,462

Lazear, CO $44,429

Naturita, CO $44,232

Norwood, CO $44,249

Nucla, CO $44,300

Olathe, CO $44,371

Ophir, CO $44,297

Ouray, CO $44,290

Paonia, CO $44,666

Paradox, CO $44,167

Placerville, CO $44,256

Redvale, CO $44,270

Ridgway, CO $44,284

Silverton, CO $44,209

Somerset, CO $44,802

Telluride, CO $44,305

Grand Junction, CO $44,694

Platteville, CO $44,684

Roggen, CO $44,222

Weldona, CO $43,881

Wiggins, CO $44,116

Fort Morgan, CO $43,899

Log Lane Village, CO $44,043

Akron, CO $43,581

Amherst, CO $43,441

Atwood, CO $43,733

Brush, CO $43,730

Crook, CO $43,609

Eckley, CO $43,472

Fleming, CO $43,693

Grover, CO $43,658

Haxtun, CO $43,684

Hereford, CO $43,379

Hillrose, CO $43,773

Holyoke, CO $43,552

Idalia, CO $43,333

Iliff, CO $43,724

Julesburg, CO $43,548

Lindon, CO $43,394

Merino, CO $43,772

New Raymer, CO $43,762

Otis, CO $43,620

Ovid, CO $43,563

Padroni, CO $43,613

Paoli, CO $43,684

Peetz, CO $43,601

Sedgwick, CO $43,579

Snyder, CO $43,739

Sterling, CO $43,808

Stoneham, CO $43,764

Vernon, CO $43,375

Woodrow, CO $43,485

Wray, CO $43,461

Yuma, CO $43,607

Anton, CO $43,405

Arapahoe, CO $43,063

Arriba, CO $43,219

Bethune, CO $43,283

Burlington, CO $43,243

Calhan, CO $43,927

Cascade, CO $44,288

Cheyenne Wells, CO $43,126

Cope, CO $43,385

Cripple Creek, CO $44,205

Divide, CO $44,228

Flagler, CO $43,264

Florissant, CO $44,192

Fountain, CO $43,923

Genoa, CO $43,248

Green Mountain Falls, CO $44,277

Guffey, CO $44,145

Hugo, CO $42,984

Joes, CO $43,428

Karval, CO $42,734

Kirk, CO $43,392

Kit Carson, CO $43,072

Limon, CO $43,509

Lake George, CO $44,259

Manitou Springs, CO $44,288

Matheson, CO $43,477

Peyton, CO $44,134

Ramah, CO $43,197

Rush, CO $43,300

Seibert, CO $43,245

Simla, CO $43,675

Stratton, CO $43,288

U S A F Academy, CO $44,285

Victor, CO $44,185

Vona, CO $43,271

Wild Horse, CO $42,989

Woodland Park, CO $44,252

Yoder, CO $43,466

Colorado Springs, CO $44,289

Clifton, CO $44,666

Fruita, CO $44,555

Gateway, CO $44,242

Glade Park, CO $44,395

Loma, CO $44,571

Mack, CO $44,453

Palisade, CO $44,585

Whitewater, CO $44,392

Glenwood Springs, CO $45,125

Dinosaur, CO $44,380

Aspen, CO $45,970

Snowmass Village, CO $45,969

Avon, CO $45,556

Basalt, CO $45,824

Carbondale, CO $45,654

Collbran, CO $44,542

Craig, CO $44,869

De Beque, CO $44,536

Eagle, CO $45,370

Edwards, CO $45,467

Parachute, CO $44,768

Battlement Mesa, CO $44,727

Gypsum, CO $45,144

Hamilton, CO $45,060

Hayden, CO $44,932

Maybell, CO $44,435

Meeker, CO $45,064

Meredith, CO $45,673

Mesa, CO $44,520

Minturn, CO $45,417

Molina, CO $44,493

New Castle, CO $44,969

Rangely, CO $44,560

Red Cliff, CO $45,411

Rifle, CO $44,858

Silt, CO $44,840

Slater, CO $44,655

Snowmass, CO $45,876

Wolcott, CO $45,397

Woody Creek, CO $45,967

Vail, CO $45,612

Pueblo, CO $42,944

Colorado City, CO $43,238

Aguilar, CO $43,426

Arlington, CO $42,662

Avondale, CO $43,059

Beulah, CO $43,241

Boncarbo, CO $43,448

Boone, CO $43,198

Branson, CO $43,092

Campo, CO $42,933

Cheraw, CO $43,015

Crowley, CO $43,107

Eads, CO $43,046

Fort Lyon, CO $42,998

Fowler, CO $43,122

Gardner, CO $43,544

Granada, CO $43,142

Hartman, CO $43,225

Hasty, CO $43,093

Haswell, CO $42,838

Hoehne, CO $43,378

Holly, CO $43,089

Kim, CO $43,048

La Junta, CO $43,076

Lamar, CO $43,207

Las Animas, CO $43,052

La Veta, CO $43,619

Mc Clave, CO $43,099

Manzanola, CO $43,043

Model, CO $43,108

Olney Springs, CO $42,969

Ordway, CO $42,755

Pritchett, CO $43,050

Rocky Ford, CO $42,980

Rye, CO $43,304

Sheridan Lake, CO $43,063

Springfield, CO $43,138

Sugar City, CO $42,641

Swink, CO $43,033

Trinchera, CO $43,192

Trinidad, CO $43,379

Two Buttes, CO $43,136

Vilas, CO $43,130

Walsenburg, CO $43,390

Walsh, CO $43,084

Weston, CO $43,530

Wiley, CO $43,060

Alamosa, CO $43,951

Antonito, CO $43,923

Arboles, CO $44,012

Arvada, CO $45,274

Aurora, CO $45,243

Bayfield, CO $44,136

Broomfield, CO $45,473

Commerce City, CO $45,168

Dupont, CO $45,254

Eldorado Springs, CO $46,332

Lafayette, CO $45,921

Louisville, CO $45,977

Westminster, CO $45,253

Wheat Ridge, CO $45,251

Agate, CO $43,648

Bennett, CO $44,782

Byers, CO $44,248

Castle Rock, CO $44,444

Deer Trail, CO $43,956

Elbert, CO $44,163

Elizabeth, CO $44,535

Englewood, CO $45,243

Franktown, CO $44,415

Kiowa, CO $44,215

Larkspur, CO $44,300

Littleton, CO $45,198

Lone Tree, CO $45,079

Louviers, CO $45,016

Monument, CO $44,256

Palmer Lake, CO $44,261

Parker, CO $44,914

Sedalia, CO $44,467

Strasburg, CO $44,640

Watkins, CO $44,975

Denver, CO $45,238

Thornton, CO $45,274

Boulder, CO $46,555

Golden, CO $45,247

Alma, CO $44,993

Bailey, CO $44,891

Black Hawk, CO $45,700

Bond, CO $45,392

Breckenridge, CO $45,089

Buffalo Creek, CO $44,735

Burns, CO $45,101

Central City, CO $45,443

Clark, CO $44,673

Climax, CO $45,141

Coalmont, CO $44,596

Como, CO $44,444

Conifer, CO $45,007

Cowdrey, CO $44,416

Dillon, CO $45,062

Dumont, CO $45,281

Evergreen, CO $45,169

Empire, CO $45,074

Fairplay, CO $44,485

Fraser, CO $45,125

Frisco, CO $45,340

Georgetown, CO $45,040

Granby, CO $45,005

Grand Lake, CO $44,980

Grant, CO $44,660

Hartsel, CO $44,248

Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $44,944

Idaho Springs, CO $45,204

Idledale, CO $45,201

Indian Hills, CO $45,178

Jamestown, CO $46,480

Jefferson, CO $44,566

Kittredge, CO $45,182

Kremmling, CO $44,940

Leadville, CO $45,086

Mc Coy, CO $45,094

Morrison, CO $45,168

Nederland, CO $46,057

Oak Creek, CO $45,013

Parshall, CO $45,207

Phippsburg, CO $45,058

Pine, CO $44,790

Pinecliffe, CO $46,274

Rand, CO $44,599

Rollinsville, CO $45,843

Shawnee, CO $44,779

Silver Plume, CO $44,849

Steamboat Springs, CO $44,929

Tabernash, CO $45,230

Toponas, CO $45,041

Walden, CO $44,533

Ward, CO $45,936

Winter Park, CO $45,288

Yampa, CO $45,102

Silverthorne, CO $45,302

Longmont, CO $45,751

Allenspark, CO $45,543

Estes Park, CO $44,859

Bellvue, CO $44,285

Berthoud, CO $44,828

Dacono, CO $45,350

Drake, CO $44,301

Erie, CO $45,554

Firestone, CO $45,238

Fort Collins, CO $43,969

Frederick, CO $45,240

Blanca, CO $43,795

Capulin, CO $44,020

Center, CO $43,984

Chama, CO $43,645

Chimney Rock, CO $44,030

Chromo, CO $43,735

Conejos, CO $43,896

Creede, CO $44,126

Crestone, CO $43,816

Del Norte, CO $44,030

Fort Garland, CO $43,697

San Luis, CO $43,519

Homelake, CO $43,989

Hooper, CO $43,843

Ignacio, CO $43,946

Jaroso, CO $43,615

La Jara, CO $43,966

Manassa, CO $43,922

Moffat, CO $43,873

Monte Vista, CO $44,015

Mosca, CO $43,788

Pagosa Springs, CO $44,027

Romeo, CO $44,051

Saguache, CO $44,025

Sanford, CO $43,804

San Pablo, CO $43,580

South Fork, CO $44,074

Villa Grove, CO $43,932

Salida, CO $44,105

Almont, CO $45,240

Buena Vista, CO $45,171

Canon City, CO $43,908

Cimarron, CO $44,205

Coal Creek, CO $43,648

Coaldale, CO $43,997

Cotopaxi, CO $43,874

Crested Butte, CO $45,478

Florence, CO $43,579

Monarch, CO $44,197

Granite, CO $44,861

Gunnison, CO $44,239

Hillside, CO $43,857

Howard, CO $44,076

Lake City, CO $44,202

Nathrop, CO $44,238

Assistant Payroll Associate Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Payroll Associate 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 Financial Services and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Payroll Associate positions in Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Payroll Associate as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Payroll Associate

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$54,328	$26.0	20%
Energy & Utilities	$52,065	$25.0	15%
Internet	$52,065	$25.0	15%
Chemicals	$49,801	$24.0	10%
Software & Networking	$49,801	$24.0	10%

Assistant Payroll Associate Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Assistant Payroll Associate'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.

$40,307

Average $45,274/year

$53,542

$3,359

Average $3,773/month

$4,462

$775

Average $871/week

$1,030

$19

Average $22/hour

$26

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$53,542	$4,462	$1,030	$26
Average	$45,274	$3,773	$871	$22
25th Percentile	$40,307	$3,359	$775	$19

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