What are the main factors that influence an Assistant 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 Assistant Payroll Clerk?

The Internet industry offers the highest average compensation for Assistant Payroll Clerk roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

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

An Assistant Payroll Clerk's salary grows with experience: starting around $38,398 for beginners, reaching about $39,749 at mid-level, and approach $41,019 for experts.

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

Assistant Payroll Clerk salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Assistant Payroll Clerk roles are District of Columbia $48,023, California $47,841, Massachusetts $47,203. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

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

Salaries for Assistant Payroll Clerk level roles vary by specialization: Payroll Clerk IV: $62,644; Payroll Clerk: $57,203; Payroll Clerk III: $56,971; Payroll, Benefits Clerk: $54,910; Ap Clerk/Payroll Clerk: $52,398.

Assistant Payroll Clerk Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Assistant Payroll Clerk make in New Mexico? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Assistant Payroll Clerk in New Mexico is $40,172 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $19.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $45,992
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,000 to $43,219
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $34,112

10% $34,112

50% (Median) $40,172

90% $45,992

Assistant Payroll Clerk Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,219	$3,602	$831	$21
Average	$40,172	$3,348	$773	$19
25th Percentile	$37,000	$3,083	$712	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Assistant Payroll Clerk Salaries

An Assistant 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 Assistant Payroll Clerk Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Assistant 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): $38,398
Early Career (1-2 years): $38,502
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $39,749
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $40,934
Expert (over 8 years): $41,019

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Assistant Payroll Clerk	less than 1 year	$38,398
Early Career Level Assistant Payroll Clerk	1-2 years	$38,502
Mid-Level Level Assistant Payroll Clerk	2-4 years	$39,749
Senior-Level Level Assistant Payroll Clerk	5-8 years	$40,934
Expert Level Assistant Payroll Clerk	over 8 years	$41,019

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

District of Columbia: $48,023.
California: $47,841.
Massachusetts: $47,203.

District of Columbia $48,023 California $47,841 Massachusetts $47,203 Washington $47,030 New Jersey $47,012 Alaska $46,951 Connecticut $46,353 New York $46,110

Hawaii $45,334 Rhode Island $44,969 Maryland $44,722 Minnesota $44,384 Colorado $44,254 Illinois $44,210 Oregon $44,045 Delaware $43,924

New Hampshire $43,848 Virginia $43,677 Pennsylvania $43,178 Nevada $42,926 North Dakota $42,844 Michigan $42,714 Wisconsin $42,666 Vermont $42,571

Texas $42,306 Maine $42,289 Arizona $42,263 Ohio $42,232 Georgia $41,833 Indiana $41,634 Wyoming $41,595 Utah $41,534

Iowa $41,508 Kansas $41,300 Louisiana $41,239 North Carolina $41,218 Missouri $41,209 Florida $41,040 Montana $40,949 Nebraska $40,862

Kentucky $40,814 South Carolina $40,641 Tennessee $40,532 Idaho $40,489 New Mexico $40,172 Oklahoma $40,103 Alabama $39,847 South Dakota $39,418

Arkansas $39,183 West Virginia $39,058 Mississippi $38,680

Top Paying Cities for Assistant 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: $40,600
Belen: $40,374
Bernalillo: $40,672

Algodones, NM $40,600

Belen, NM $40,374

Bernalillo, NM $40,672

Bluewater, NM $39,818

Bosque, NM $40,077

Casa Blanca, NM $40,168

Cedar Crest, NM $40,706

Cedarvale, NM $39,110

Cerrillos, NM $40,629

Claunch, NM $38,965

Coyote, NM $40,031

Cuba, NM $39,967

Cubero, NM $40,257

Edgewood, NM $40,524

Estancia, NM $40,041

Gallina, NM $39,821

Counselor, NM $39,846

Grants, NM $39,772

Milan, NM $39,932

Isleta, NM $40,742

Jarales, NM $40,335

Jemez Pueblo, NM $40,405

Jemez Springs, NM $40,280

Laguna, NM $40,454

La Jara, NM $39,922

La Joya, NM $39,830

Lindrith, NM $39,781

Los Lunas, NM $40,588

Mcintosh, NM $40,261

Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $39,993

Moriarty, NM $40,126

Mountainair, NM $39,693

Nageezi, NM $39,793

New Laguna, NM $40,237

Paguate, NM $40,265

Pena Blanca, NM $40,714

Peralta, NM $40,652

Placitas, NM $40,673

Ponderosa, NM $40,354

Prewitt, NM $39,806

Regina, NM $39,834

Sandia Park, NM $40,603

Corrales, NM $40,756

San Fidel, NM $40,020

San Rafael, NM $39,850

Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $40,604

San Ysidro, NM $40,549

Stanley, NM $40,120

Tijeras, NM $40,609

Tome, NM $40,534

Torreon, NM $40,399

Veguita, NM $40,074

Willard, NM $39,621

Youngsville, NM $40,042

Bosque Farms, NM $40,727

Clines Corners, NM $39,878

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $40,635

Cochiti Lake, NM $40,688

Albuquerque, NM $40,779

Kirtland Afb, NM $40,779

Rio Rancho, NM $40,713

Gallup, NM $39,863

Brimhall, NM $39,751

Church Rock, NM $39,769

Continental Divide, NM $39,741

Crownpoint, NM $39,774

Fence Lake, NM $39,597

Fort Wingate, NM $39,755

Gamerco, NM $39,822

Mentmore, NM $39,761

Mexican Springs, NM $39,756

Ramah, NM $39,683

Rehoboth, NM $39,782

Thoreau, NM $39,785

Tohatchi, NM $39,748

Vanderwagen, NM $39,756

Zuni, NM $39,746

Navajo, NM $39,801

Jamestown, NM $39,702

Pinehill, NM $39,652

Sheep Springs, NM $39,791

Smith Lake, NM $39,939

Yatahey, NM $39,777

Farmington, NM $39,968

Aztec, NM $40,042

Blanco, NM $39,855

Bloomfield, NM $39,807

Flora Vista, NM $40,009

Fruitland, NM $39,759

Kirtland, NM $40,010

La Plata, NM $40,024

Navajo Dam, NM $40,006

Shiprock, NM $39,951

Waterflow, NM $39,930

Newcomb, NM $39,767

Sanostee, NM $39,792

Santa Fe, NM $40,988

Abiquiu, NM $39,866

Alcalde, NM $40,561

Amalia, NM $39,806

Arroyo Hondo, NM $39,750

Arroyo Seco, NM $39,796

Canjilon, NM $39,743

Canones, NM $40,105

Carson, NM $39,902

Cebolla, NM $39,767

Cerro, NM $39,778

Chama, NM $39,941

Chamisal, NM $40,453

Chimayo, NM $40,737

Cordova, NM $40,668

Costilla, NM $39,973

Taos Ski Valley, NM $39,670

Dixon, NM $40,415

Dulce, NM $39,940

El Prado, NM $39,831

El Rito, NM $40,014

Embudo, NM $40,207

Espanola, NM $40,688

Glorieta, NM $40,830

Hernandez, NM $40,310

Ilfeld, NM $40,453

La Madera, NM $39,943

Lamy, NM $40,674

Llano, NM $40,371

Los Alamos, NM $40,770

White Rock, NM $40,847

Medanales, NM $40,354

Ojo Caliente, NM $40,117

Los Ojos, NM $39,843

Pecos, NM $40,703

Penasco, NM $40,221

Petaca, NM $39,706

Questa, NM $39,821

Ranchos De Taos, NM $40,030

Red River, NM $39,707

Ribera, NM $39,962

Rowe, NM $40,491

San Cristobal, NM $39,706

San Jose, NM $40,391

Ohkay Owingeh, NM $40,589

Santa Cruz, NM $40,724

Serafina, NM $39,861

Taos, NM $39,808

Tererro, NM $40,833

Tesuque, NM $40,988

Tierra Amarilla, NM $39,808

Trampas, NM $40,188

Tres Piedras, NM $39,696

Truchas, NM $40,555

Vadito, NM $40,168

Valdez, NM $39,735

Vallecitos, NM $39,704

Velarde, NM $40,354

Villanueva, NM $39,885

Spaceport City, NM $39,072

Las Vegas, NM $39,547

Angel Fire, NM $39,663

Anton Chico, NM $39,478

Buena Vista, NM $39,841

Chacon, NM $39,869

Cimarron, NM $39,601

Cleveland, NM $40,152

Eagle Nest, NM $39,631

Guadalupita, NM $39,808

Holman, NM $40,050

La Loma, NM $39,412

Maxwell, NM $39,615

Miami, NM $39,529

Mills, NM $39,389

Montezuma, NM $40,356

Mora, NM $40,208

Mosquero, NM $39,355

Ocate, NM $39,572

Ojo Feliz, NM $39,677

Rainsville, NM $39,850

Raton, NM $39,715

Rociada, NM $40,376

Roy, NM $39,398

Sapello, NM $40,026

Solano, NM $39,349

Springer, NM $39,512

Ute Park, NM $39,620

Valmora, NM $39,513

Wagon Mound, NM $39,468

Watrous, NM $39,527

Socorro, NM $39,435

Aragon, NM $39,555

Datil, NM $39,392

Lemitar, NM $39,619

Luna, NM $39,625

Magdalena, NM $39,395

Pie Town, NM $39,526

Polvadera, NM $39,714

Quemado, NM $39,608

Reserve, NM $39,537

San Acacia, NM $39,780

San Antonio, NM $39,217

Truth Or Consequences, NM $39,209

Arrey, NM $39,202

Caballo, NM $39,229

Derry, NM $39,030

Elephant Butte, NM $39,311

Garfield, NM $38,917

Hatch, NM $38,293

Monticello, NM $39,207

Rincon, NM $38,073

Salem, NM $38,795

Williamsburg, NM $39,258

Winston, NM $39,235

Las Cruces, NM $37,574

White Sands Missile Range, NM $37,697

Santa Teresa, NM $37,972

Playas, NM $39,390

Animas, NM $39,487

Anthony, NM $37,962

Arenas Valley, NM $39,417

Bayard, NM $39,381

Berino, NM $37,790

Buckhorn, NM $39,421

Santa Clara, NM $39,450

Chamberino, NM $37,830

Cliff, NM $39,376

Columbus, NM $39,270

Deming, NM $39,279

Dona Ana, NM $37,576

Fairacres, NM $37,688

Faywood, NM $39,261

Fort Bayard, NM $39,412

Gila, NM $39,318

Glenwood, NM $39,349

Hachita, NM $39,270

Hanover, NM $39,278

Hillsboro, NM $39,198

Hurley, NM $39,354

La Mesa, NM $38,293

Lordsburg, NM $39,361

Mesilla, NM $37,575

Mesilla Park, NM $37,579

Mesquite, NM $37,611

Mimbres, NM $39,310

Mule Creek, NM $39,416

Organ, NM $37,598

Pinos Altos, NM $39,375

Radium Springs, NM $37,590

Redrock, NM $39,275

Rodeo, NM $39,537

San Miguel, NM $37,597

Silver City, NM $39,375

Sunland Park, NM $37,769

Tyrone, NM $39,492

Vado, NM $37,626

Chaparral, NM $38,101

Clovis, NM $39,300

Cannon Afb, NM $39,213

Broadview, NM $39,186

Causey, NM $39,118

Crossroads, NM $39,025

Dora, NM $39,211

Elida, NM $39,048

Floyd, NM $39,143

Fort Sumner, NM $39,112

Grady, NM $39,223

House, NM $39,192

Kenna, NM $39,049

Lingo, NM $39,116

Melrose, NM $39,198

Milnesand, NM $39,033

Pep, NM $39,087

Portales, NM $39,230

Rogers, NM $39,097

Saint Vrain, NM $39,223

Taiban, NM $39,098

Texico, NM $39,238

Yeso, NM $38,957

Roswell, NM $39,002

Artesia, NM $39,079

Caprock, NM $38,999

Carlsbad, NM $39,104

Dexter, NM $39,029

Eunice, NM $39,139

Hagerman, NM $39,049

Hobbs, NM $39,196

Hope, NM $38,906

Jal, NM $39,093

Lake Arthur, NM $38,984

Lakewood, NM $39,042

Loco Hills, NM $39,114

Loving, NM $39,094

Lovington, NM $39,159

Mcdonald, NM $39,052

Malaga, NM $39,056

Maljamar, NM $39,018

Monument, NM $39,110

Tatum, NM $39,077

Whites City, NM $39,143

Carrizozo, NM $38,817

Alamogordo, NM $38,693

Alto, NM $38,822

Bent, NM $38,701

Capitan, NM $38,732

Cloudcroft, NM $38,696

Corona, NM $38,986

Encino, NM $39,299

Fort Stanton, NM $38,749

Glencoe, NM $38,721

High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $38,689

Holloman Air Force Base, NM $38,689

Hondo, NM $38,757

La Luz, NM $38,689

Lincoln, NM $38,644

Mayhill, NM $38,777

Mescalero, NM $38,706

Nogal, NM $38,872

Orogrande, NM $38,708

Picacho, NM $38,748

Pinon, NM $38,894

Ruidoso, NM $38,896

Ruidoso Downs, NM $38,843

Sacramento, NM $38,724

San Patricio, NM $38,770

Sunspot, NM $38,689

Timberon, NM $38,773

Tinnie, NM $38,726

Tularosa, NM $38,714

Vaughn, NM $39,140

Weed, NM $38,772

Tucumcari, NM $39,335

Amistad, NM $39,284

Bard, NM $39,221

Capulin, NM $39,665

Clayton, NM $39,360

Conchas Dam, NM $39,396

Cuervo, NM $39,206

Des Moines, NM $39,509

Folsom, NM $39,570

Garita, NM $39,320

Gladstone, NM $39,399

Grenville, NM $39,392

Logan, NM $39,333

Mcalister, NM $39,212

Nara Visa, NM $39,240

Newkirk, NM $39,284

Quay, NM $39,306

San Jon, NM $39,264

Santa Rosa, NM $39,306

Sedan, NM $39,320

Trementina, NM $39,318

Assistant Payroll Clerk Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Assistant Payroll Clerk roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 55% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Internet and Financial Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Assistant Payroll Clerk positions in Transportation or Hospitality & Leisure typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Assistant Payroll Clerk as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Assistant Payroll Clerk

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Internet	$50,215	$24.0	25%
Financial Services	$48,207	$23.0	20%
Software & Networking	$48,207	$23.0	20%
Biotechnology	$46,198	$22.0	15%
Energy & Utilities	$44,189	$21.0	10%

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

Understanding how an Assistant 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.

$37,000

Average $40,172/year

$43,219

$3,083

Average $3,348/month

$3,602

$712

Average $773/week

$831

$18

Average $19/hour

$21

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$43,219	$3,602	$831	$21
Average	$40,172	$3,348	$773	$19
25th Percentile	$37,000	$3,083	$712	$18

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