What are the main factors that influence a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst'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 (Payroll) Compensation Analyst?

The Biotechnology industry offers the highest average compensation for (Payroll) Compensation Analyst roles, with salaries approximately 10% above the market median.

How does experience change A (Payroll) Compensation Analyst's salary?

A (Payroll) Compensation Analyst's salary grows with experience: starting around $60,303 for beginners, reaching about $81,682 at mid-level, and approach $85,837 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst?

(Payroll) Compensation Analyst salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for (Payroll) Compensation Analyst roles are District of Columbia $97,561, California $97,191, Massachusetts $95,896. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of (Payroll) Compensation Analyst roles make?

Salaries for (Payroll) Compensation Analyst level roles vary by specialization: Principal Compensation Analyst: $126,140; Compensation Analyst IV: $126,138; Executive Compensation Analyst III: $112,801; Compensation Analyst III: $103,874; Executive Compensation Analyst II: $85,916.

(Payroll) Compensation Analyst Salary in Montana

How much does a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst make in Montana? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst in Montana is $83,190 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $40.

However, a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $97,017
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $76,659 to $90,427
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $70,713

10% $70,713

50% (Median) $83,190

90% $97,017

(Payroll) Compensation Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,427	$7,536	$1,739	$43
Average	$83,190	$6,932	$1,600	$40
25th Percentile	$76,659	$6,388	$1,474	$37

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Key Factors That Influence (Payroll) Compensation Analyst Salaries

A (Payroll) Compensation Analyst'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 (Payroll) Compensation Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst'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): $60,303
Early Career (1-2 years): $70,600
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,682
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $99,168
Expert (over 8 years): $85,837

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Payroll Administrator I	less than 1 year	$60,303
Payroll Administrator II	1-2 years	$70,600
(Payroll) Compensation Analyst	2-4 years	$81,682
Payroll Administrator IV	5-8 years	$99,168
Payroll Team Lead	over 8 years	$85,837

How Do (Payroll) Compensation Analyst 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 (Payroll) Compensation Analysts. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $97,561.
California: $97,191.
Massachusetts: $95,896.

District of Columbia $97,561 California $97,191 Massachusetts $95,896 Washington $95,543 New Jersey $95,508 Alaska $95,385 Connecticut $94,169 New York $93,675

Hawaii $92,098 Rhode Island $91,358 Maryland $90,856 Minnesota $90,168 Colorado $89,904 Illinois $89,816 Oregon $89,481 Delaware $89,234

New Hampshire $89,079 Virginia $88,732 Pennsylvania $87,719 Nevada $87,208 North Dakota $87,040 Michigan $86,776 Wisconsin $86,679 Vermont $86,485

Texas $85,948 Maine $85,912 Arizona $85,860 Ohio $85,798 Georgia $84,987 Indiana $84,582 Wyoming $84,503 Utah $84,379

Iowa $84,326 Kansas $83,903 Louisiana $83,780 North Carolina $83,736 Missouri $83,718 Florida $83,375 Montana $83,190 Nebraska $83,013

Kentucky $82,916 South Carolina $82,564 Tennessee $82,344 Idaho $82,256 New Mexico $81,612 Oklahoma $81,471 Alabama $80,952 South Dakota $80,079

Arkansas $79,603 West Virginia $79,348 Mississippi $78,581

Top Paying Cities for (Payroll) Compensation Analyst

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:

Absarokee: $82,683
Acton: $84,685
Ashland: $82,620

Absarokee, MT $82,683

Acton, MT $84,685

Ashland, MT $82,620

Ballantine, MT $84,555

Bearcreek, MT $82,672

Belfry, MT $82,755

Bighorn, MT $82,484

Big Timber, MT $82,614

Birney, MT $82,561

Boyd, MT $83,428

Bridger, MT $83,104

Broadview, MT $84,216

Busby, MT $82,655

Clyde Park, MT $82,629

Columbus, MT $83,309

Cooke City, MT $82,468

Crow Agency, MT $82,725

Custer, MT $82,747

Decker, MT $82,640

Edgar, MT $84,370

Emigrant, MT $82,622

Fishtail, MT $82,552

Fromberg, MT $84,037

Gardiner, MT $82,625

Garryowen, MT $82,693

Grass Range, MT $82,539

Greycliff, MT $82,620

Hardin, MT $83,413

Fort Smith, MT $83,154

Harlowton, MT $82,585

Huntley, MT $84,972

Hysham, MT $82,526

Ingomar, MT $82,369

Joliet, MT $84,047

Lame Deer, MT $82,703

Laurel, MT $84,948

Lavina, MT $82,816

Livingston, MT $82,721

Lodge Grass, MT $82,739

Mc Leod, MT $82,442

Martinsdale, MT $82,495

Melstone, MT $82,526

Melville, MT $82,464

Molt, MT $84,447

Mosby, MT $82,412

Musselshell, MT $82,498

Nye, MT $82,542

Otter, MT $82,621

Park City, MT $84,364

Pompeys Pillar, MT $84,030

Pray, MT $82,580

Pryor, MT $84,078

Rapelje, MT $83,106

Red Lodge, MT $82,689

Reed Point, MT $82,586

Roberts, MT $83,038

Roscoe, MT $82,525

Roundup, MT $82,682

Ryegate, MT $82,511

Saint Xavier, MT $83,079

Sanders, MT $82,627

Sand Springs, MT $82,421

Shawmut, MT $82,485

Shepherd, MT $84,600

Silver Gate, MT $82,690

Springdale, MT $82,568

Sumatra, MT $82,421

Teigen, MT $82,541

Two Dot, MT $82,476

Wilsall, MT $82,549

Winnett, MT $82,482

Worden, MT $83,926

Wyola, MT $82,776

Billings, MT $85,046

Baker, MT $82,907

Wolf Point, MT $82,623

Antelope, MT $82,724

Bainville, MT $83,008

Brockton, MT $82,582

Brockway, MT $82,467

Circle, MT $82,530

Crane, MT $83,065

Culbertson, MT $82,763

Dagmar, MT $82,802

Fairview, MT $83,043

Flaxville, MT $82,517

Fort Peck, MT $82,478

Frazer, MT $82,573

Froid, MT $82,652

Glasgow, MT $82,617

Saint Marie, MT $82,968

Glentana, MT $82,479

Hinsdale, MT $82,460

Homestead, MT $82,652

Lambert, MT $82,602

Larslan, MT $82,466

Medicine Lake, MT $82,641

Nashua, MT $82,574

Opheim, MT $82,454

Outlook, MT $82,578

Peerless, MT $82,470

Plentywood, MT $82,709

Poplar, MT $82,638

Raymond, MT $82,647

Redstone, MT $82,472

Reserve, MT $82,553

Richey, MT $82,506

Richland, MT $82,460

Saco, MT $82,508

Savage, MT $82,752

Scobey, MT $82,582

Sidney, MT $83,063

Vandalia, MT $82,499

Vida, MT $82,525

Westby, MT $82,786

Whitetail, MT $82,458

Miles City, MT $82,630

Alzada, MT $82,559

Angela, MT $82,410

Alberton, MT $82,532

Arlee, MT $82,563

Bonner, MT $82,536

Charlo, MT $82,587

Clinton, MT $82,591

Condon, MT $82,443

Conner, MT $82,606

Corvallis, MT $82,716

Darby, MT $82,448

De Borgia, MT $82,277

Dixon, MT $82,514

Drummond, MT $82,559

Florence, MT $82,696

Frenchtown, MT $82,663

Grantsdale, MT $82,672

Hall, MT $82,542

Hamilton, MT $82,673

Pinesdale, MT $82,863

Haugan, MT $82,257

Helmville, MT $82,381

Heron, MT $82,288

Hot Springs, MT $82,438

Huson, MT $82,553

Lolo, MT $82,647

Lonepine, MT $82,468

Milltown, MT $82,856

Noxon, MT $82,255

Ovando, MT $82,372

Pablo, MT $82,882

Paradise, MT $82,561

Philipsburg, MT $82,542

Plains, MT $82,495

Polson, MT $82,625

Ravalli, MT $82,572

Ronan, MT $82,635

Saint Ignatius, MT $82,615

Saint Regis, MT $82,439

Saltese, MT $82,224

Seeley Lake, MT $82,582

Stevensville, MT $82,713

Sula, MT $82,419

Superior, MT $82,499

Thompson Falls, MT $82,382

Trout Creek, MT $82,305

Victor, MT $82,662

Kalispell, MT $82,696

Big Arm, MT $82,587

Bigfork, MT $82,583

Columbia Falls, MT $82,688

Coram, MT $82,582

Dayton, MT $82,598

Elmo, MT $82,501

Essex, MT $82,448

Eureka, MT $82,606

Fortine, MT $82,525

Hungry Horse, MT $82,783

Kila, MT $82,516

Lake Mc Donald, MT $82,591

Lakeside, MT $82,652

Libby, MT $82,482

Marion, MT $82,471

Martin City, MT $82,650

Olney, MT $82,458

Polebridge, MT $82,314

Proctor, MT $82,478

Rexford, MT $82,539

Rollins, MT $82,528

Somers, MT $82,642

Stryker, MT $82,443

Trego, MT $82,505

Troy, MT $82,255

West Glacier, MT $82,339

Whitefish, MT $82,647

Bloomfield, MT $82,551

Boyes, MT $82,577

Broadus, MT $82,602

Brusett, MT $82,470

Capitol, MT $82,405

Cohagen, MT $82,439

Colstrip, MT $82,775

Ekalaka, MT $82,583

Fallon, MT $82,670

Forsyth, MT $82,561

Glendive, MT $82,834

Hammond, MT $82,525

Hathaway, MT $82,617

Ismay, MT $82,551

Jordan, MT $82,487

Kinsey, MT $82,586

Lindsay, MT $82,482

Mildred, MT $82,669

Olive, MT $82,499

Plevna, MT $82,740

Powderville, MT $82,418

Rosebud, MT $82,458

Terry, MT $82,513

Volborg, MT $82,460

Wibaux, MT $82,801

Willard, MT $82,768

Great Falls, MT $79,066

Malmstrom A F B, MT $79,066

Augusta, MT $82,457

Babb, MT $82,486

Belt, MT $80,036

Black Eagle, MT $79,066

Brady, MT $81,673

Browning, MT $82,598

Buffalo, MT $82,534

Bynum, MT $82,524

Carter, MT $80,439

Cascade, MT $81,551

Choteau, MT $82,525

Coffee Creek, MT $82,531

Conrad, MT $82,600

Cut Bank, MT $82,545

Denton, MT $82,512

Dupuyer, MT $82,448

Dutton, MT $80,738

East Glacier Park, MT $82,412

Ethridge, MT $82,438

Fairfield, MT $81,874

Floweree, MT $79,232

Forest Grove, MT $82,500

Fort Benton, MT $81,931

Fort Shaw, MT $80,148

Galata, MT $82,460

Geraldine, MT $82,495

Geyser, MT $81,901

Heart Butte, MT $82,596

Highwood, MT $80,151

Hilger, MT $82,532

Hobson, MT $82,544

Judith Gap, MT $82,528

Kevin, MT $82,514

Ledger, MT $82,478

Lewistown, MT $82,678

Loma, MT $82,494

Lothair, MT $82,487

Moccasin, MT $82,549

Monarch, MT $81,635

Moore, MT $82,594

Neihart, MT $82,244

Oilmont, MT $82,472

Pendroy, MT $82,448

Power, MT $79,838

Raynesford, MT $81,540

Roy, MT $82,457

Sand Coulee, MT $79,066

Shelby, MT $82,602

Simms, MT $80,772

Stanford, MT $82,539

Stockett, MT $79,880

Sunburst, MT $82,544

Sun River, MT $79,733

Sweet Grass, MT $82,493

Biddle, MT $82,631

Ulm, MT $79,104

Valier, MT $82,531

Vaughn, MT $79,393

Winifred, MT $82,502

Havre, MT $82,658

Big Sandy, MT $82,519

Box Elder, MT $82,683

Chester, MT $82,531

Chinook, MT $82,546

Dodson, MT $82,515

Gildford, MT $82,501

Harlem, MT $82,614

Hays, MT $82,648

Hingham, MT $82,501

Hogeland, MT $82,487

Inverness, MT $82,481

Joplin, MT $82,501

Kremlin, MT $82,499

Lloyd, MT $82,378

Loring, MT $82,456

Malta, MT $82,559

Rudyard, MT $82,520

Turner, MT $82,507

Whitewater, MT $82,471

Whitlash, MT $82,413

Zortman, MT $82,567

Zurich, MT $82,454

Helena, MT $78,837

Basin, MT $80,559

Boulder, MT $81,441

Canyon Creek, MT $79,716

Clancy, MT $78,971

East Helena, MT $78,784

Fort Harrison, MT $78,784

Jefferson City, MT $79,537

Lincoln, MT $82,522

Marysville, MT $79,619

Radersburg, MT $81,572

Ringling, MT $82,429

Toston, MT $81,886

Townsend, MT $80,671

White Sulphur Springs, MT $82,188

Winston, MT $79,701

Wolf Creek, MT $81,382

Butte, MT $82,518

Alder, MT $82,490

Anaconda, MT $82,701

Avon, MT $80,501

Belgrade, MT $82,799

Bozeman, MT $82,852

Big Sky, MT $82,790

Cameron, MT $82,435

Cardwell, MT $82,614

Deer Lodge, MT $82,017

Dell, MT $82,210

Dillon, MT $82,553

Divide, MT $82,531

Elliston, MT $79,831

Ennis, MT $82,664

Gallatin Gateway, MT $82,617

Garrison, MT $81,612

Glen, MT $82,527

Gold Creek, MT $82,156

Harrison, MT $82,637

Jackson, MT $82,316

Lima, MT $82,269

Mc Allister, MT $82,649

Manhattan, MT $82,776

Melrose, MT $82,537

Norris, MT $82,536

Polaris, MT $82,436

Pony, MT $82,655

Ramsay, MT $82,698

Sheridan, MT $82,683

Silver Star, MT $82,681

Three Forks, MT $82,710

Twin Bridges, MT $82,612

Virginia City, MT $82,642

Warm Springs, MT $82,689

West Yellowstone, MT $82,596

Whitehall, MT $82,699

Willow Creek, MT $82,674

Wisdom, MT $82,336

Wise River, MT $82,480

Missoula, MT $82,981

(Payroll) Compensation Analyst Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For (Payroll) Compensation Analyst roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 20% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Biotechnology and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 10% above the average. In contrast, (Payroll) Compensation Analyst positions in Retail & Wholesale or MFG Nondurable typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view (Payroll) Compensation Analyst as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Biotechnology	$91,509	$44.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$91,509	$44.0	10%
Financial Services	$91,509	$44.0	10%
Internet	$91,509	$44.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$91,509	$44.0	10%

(Payroll) Compensation Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst'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.

$76,659

Average $83,190/year

$90,427

$6,388

Average $6,932/month

$7,536

$1,474

Average $1,600/week

$1,739

$37

Average $40/hour

$43

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$90,427	$7,536	$1,739	$43
Average	$83,190	$6,932	$1,600	$40
25th Percentile	$76,659	$6,388	$1,474	$37

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