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 $62,833 for beginners, reaching about $85,108 at mid-level, and approach $89,437 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 Wisconsin

How much does a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst make in Wisconsin? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst in Wisconsin is $86,679 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $42.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,086
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,874 to $94,220
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $73,679

10% $73,679

50% (Median) $86,679

90% $101,086

(Payroll) Compensation Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,220	$7,852	$1,812	$45
Average	$86,679	$7,223	$1,667	$42
25th Percentile	$79,874	$6,656	$1,536	$38

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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): $62,833
Early Career (1-2 years): $73,562
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $85,108
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $103,328
Expert (over 8 years): $89,437

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Payroll Administrator I	less than 1 year	$62,833
Payroll Administrator II	1-2 years	$73,562
(Payroll) Compensation Analyst	2-4 years	$85,108
Payroll Administrator IV	5-8 years	$103,328
Payroll Team Lead	over 8 years	$89,437

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:

Green Lake: $84,314
Greenville: $85,116
Hancock: $83,568

Green Lake, WI $84,314

Greenville, WI $85,116

Hancock, WI $83,568

Hortonville, WI $84,937

Iola, WI $83,939

King, WI $84,581

Larsen, WI $84,781

Leopolis, WI $83,835

Manawa, WI $84,251

Marion, WI $83,991

Menasha, WI $85,185

Neenah, WI $85,030

Neshkoro, WI $84,011

New London, WI $84,586

Ogdensburg, WI $84,061

Omro, WI $84,476

Pickett, WI $84,546

Pine River, WI $84,219

Plainfield, WI $83,723

Poy Sippi, WI $84,277

Princeton, WI $84,112

Readfield, WI $84,696

Redgranite, WI $84,300

Ripon, WI $84,462

Rosendale, WI $84,504

Saxeville, WI $84,126

Scandinavia, WI $84,006

Tilleda, WI $83,708

Van Dyne, WI $84,610

Waukau, WI $84,463

Waupaca, WI $84,236

Wautoma, WI $84,040

Weyauwega, WI $84,381

Wild Rose, WI $84,066

Winnebago, WI $84,804

Winneconne, WI $84,607

Wilson, WI $85,993

Boyd, WI $83,767

Cadott, WI $83,827

Chetek, WI $83,600

Chippewa Falls, WI $84,006

Colfax, WI $83,905

Conrath, WI $83,431

Cornell, WI $83,647

Dallas, WI $84,081

Downing, WI $85,591

Downsville, WI $84,970

Durand, WI $84,888

Eau Galle, WI $84,700

Eleva, WI $84,097

Elk Mound, WI $83,911

Elmwood, WI $85,514

Fairchild, WI $83,995

Fall Creek, WI $84,044

Gilmanton, WI $84,481

Holcombe, WI $83,503

Humbird, WI $83,902

Independence, WI $84,236

Jim Falls, WI $83,717

Knapp, WI $85,546

Maiden Rock, WI $85,650

Menomonie, WI $84,889

Merrillan, WI $83,785

Mondovi, WI $84,267

Nelson, WI $85,273

New Auburn, WI $83,567

Osseo, WI $84,294

Pepin, WI $85,944

Pigeon Falls, WI $84,481

Plum City, WI $85,534

Prairie Farm, WI $84,806

Ridgeland, WI $84,351

Rock Falls, WI $83,947

Sand Creek, WI $83,613

Sheldon, WI $83,395

Spring Valley, WI $86,052

Stanley, WI $83,789

Stockholm, WI $86,146

Strum, WI $84,238

Thorp, WI $83,749

Wheeler, WI $84,534

Whitehall, WI $84,128

Spooner, WI $83,369

Almena, WI $84,536

Ashland, WI $83,286

Balsam Lake, WI $85,915

Barron, WI $84,006

Barronett, WI $83,405

Bayfield, WI $83,287

Benoit, WI $83,166

Birchwood, WI $83,256

Brill, WI $83,605

Bruce, WI $83,351

Brule, WI $84,065

Cable, WI $82,996

Cameron, WI $83,625

Centuria, WI $86,386

Comstock, WI $84,766

Cornucopia, WI $83,398

Couderay, WI $83,038

Cumberland, WI $84,143

Danbury, WI $83,867

Drummond, WI $83,243

Edgewater, WI $83,207

Exeland, WI $83,100

Foxboro, WI $84,363

Frederic, WI $84,609

Gordon, WI $83,663

Grand View, WI $83,073

Grantsburg, WI $85,124

Haugen, WI $83,695

Hawthorne, WI $84,340

Hayward, WI $83,100

Herbster, WI $83,513

Hertel, WI $83,392

High Bridge, WI $83,161

Iron River, WI $83,759

Ladysmith, WI $83,358

Lake Nebagamon, WI $84,154

La Pointe, WI $83,146

Luck, WI $85,590

Maple, WI $84,352

Marengo, WI $83,127

Mason, WI $83,139

Mikana, WI $83,595

Milltown, WI $85,947

Minong, WI $83,626

Odanah, WI $83,475

Ojibwa, WI $82,956

Glidden, WI $82,987

Harshaw, WI $83,372

Hawkins, WI $83,213

Hazelhurst, WI $83,385

Heafford Junction, WI $83,456

Hurley, WI $83,218

Iron Belt, WI $83,063

Kennan, WI $83,227

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $83,363

Lake Tomahawk, WI $83,410

Land O Lakes, WI $83,298

Laona, WI $83,344

Long Lake, WI $83,116

Mc Naughton, WI $83,420

Manitowish Waters, WI $83,292

Mellen, WI $83,021

Mercer, WI $83,145

Minocqua, WI $83,450

Montreal, WI $83,240

Park Falls, WI $83,207

Phelps, WI $83,297

Phillips, WI $83,244

Prentice, WI $83,309

Presque Isle, WI $83,258

Saint Germain, WI $83,467

Saxon, WI $83,094

Sayner, WI $83,354

Star Lake, WI $83,137

Three Lakes, WI $83,369

Tony, WI $83,346

Tripoli, WI $83,168

Upson, WI $82,815

Wabeno, WI $83,351

Woodruff, WI $83,486

La Crosse, WI $82,899

Alma, WI $85,011

Alma Center, WI $83,890

Arcadia, WI $84,197

Arkdale, WI $83,573

Bangor, WI $83,080

Black River Falls, WI $83,618

Blair, WI $83,872

Camp Douglas, WI $83,695

Cashton, WI $83,170

Cataract, WI $83,303

Chaseburg, WI $83,035

Cochrane, WI $84,864

Coon Valley, WI $83,002

De Soto, WI $83,179

Dodge, WI $83,961

Eastman, WI $83,415

Ettrick, WI $83,339

Ferryville, WI $83,315

Fountain City, WI $84,497

Galesville, WI $83,592

Gays Mills, WI $83,576

Genoa, WI $83,097

Hillsboro, WI $83,873

Hixton, WI $83,889

Holmen, WI $83,092

Hustler, WI $84,001

Kendall, WI $83,770

La Farge, WI $83,642

Lynxville, WI $83,422

Mather, WI $83,595

Melrose, WI $83,323

Millston, WI $83,416

Mindoro, WI $83,151

Mount Sterling, WI $83,713

Necedah, WI $83,605

Norwalk, WI $83,269

Oakdale, WI $83,700

Onalaska, WI $82,962

Ontario, WI $83,634

Readstown, WI $83,547

Rockland, WI $83,065

Seneca, WI $83,795

Soldiers Grove, WI $83,638

Sparta, WI $83,237

Steuben, WI $83,566

Stoddard, WI $82,967

Taylor, WI $83,707

Tomah, WI $83,742

Trempealeau, WI $83,582

Palmyra, WI $85,471

Tunnel City, WI $83,702

Viola, WI $83,695

Viroqua, WI $83,172

Warrens, WI $83,570

Westby, WI $83,130

West Salem, WI $83,005

Wilton, WI $83,695

Eau Claire, WI $84,236

Altoona, WI $84,351

Arkansaw, WI $85,236

Augusta, WI $84,026

Bay City, WI $86,010

Bloomer, WI $83,737

Boyceville, WI $85,058

Glen Flora, WI $83,211

Wales, WI $86,640

Bagley, WI $83,429

Beetown, WI $83,513

Benton, WI $83,843

Bloomington, WI $83,528

Boscobel, WI $83,708

Cassville, WI $83,428

Cuba City, WI $83,694

Dickeyville, WI $83,764

Fennimore, WI $83,808

Glen Haven, WI $83,383

Hazel Green, WI $83,558

Kieler, WI $83,788

Lancaster, WI $83,617

Mount Hope, WI $83,515

Patch Grove, WI $83,816

Platteville, WI $83,973

Potosi, WI $83,451

Prairie Du Chien, WI $83,633

Sinsinawa, WI $83,524

Stitzer, WI $83,782

Wauzeka, WI $83,556

Woodman, WI $83,465

Portage, WI $85,303

Adams, WI $83,957

Arlington, WI $86,165

Baraboo, WI $85,310

Beaver Dam, WI $85,233

Brandon, WI $84,325

Briggsville, WI $84,772

Burnett, WI $84,658

Cambria, WI $85,184

Cazenovia, WI $84,026

Columbus, WI $85,904

Dalton, WI $84,698

Dellwood, WI $83,674

Doylestown, WI $85,771

Elroy, WI $83,794

Endeavor, WI $84,666

Fairwater, WI $84,490

Fall River, WI $85,661

Fox Lake, WI $84,813

Friendship, WI $83,704

Friesland, WI $85,074

Grand Marsh, WI $83,994

Hillpoint, WI $84,517

Kingston, WI $84,778

Lake Delton, WI $84,996

La Valle, WI $84,142

Lime Ridge, WI $84,457

Loganville, WI $84,711

Lyndon Station, WI $84,255

Markesan, WI $84,369

Marquette, WI $84,660

Mauston, WI $83,937

Montello, WI $84,367

New Lisbon, WI $83,705

North Freedom, WI $85,351

Oxford, WI $84,381

Packwaukee, WI $84,717

Pardeeville, WI $85,354

Poynette, WI $85,895

Randolph, WI $85,181

Reedsburg, WI $84,687

Rio, WI $85,803

Rock Springs, WI $84,799

Union Center, WI $84,173

Waupun, WI $84,502

Westfield, WI $83,976

Wisconsin Dells, WI $84,647

Wonewoc, WI $83,855

Wyocena, WI $85,546

Amery, WI $86,409

Baldwin, WI $86,928

Beldenville, WI $86,767

Clayton, WI $85,278

Clear Lake, WI $85,964

Cushing, WI $86,117

Deer Park, WI $86,582

Dresser, WI $87,165

East Ellsworth, WI $86,547

Ellsworth, WI $86,689

Glenwood City, WI $86,156

Hager City, WI $86,911

Hammond, WI $87,951

Hudson, WI $89,344

New Richmond, WI $88,164

Osceola, WI $88,391

Prescott, WI $88,634

River Falls, WI $88,523

Roberts, WI $88,499

Saint Croix Falls, WI $86,649

Somerset, WI $88,994

Star Prairie, WI $87,930

Pell Lake, WI $85,239

Pleasant Prairie, WI $85,319

Powers Lake, WI $85,385

Rochester, WI $85,728

Salem, WI $85,452

Silver Lake, WI $85,474

Somers, WI $85,214

South Milwaukee, WI $87,736

Springfield, WI $85,276

Sturtevant, WI $85,230

Sullivan, WI $85,671

Trevor, WI $85,493

Twin Lakes, WI $85,456

Union Grove, WI $85,415

Walworth, WI $85,096

Radisson, WI $83,062

Waterford, WI $86,180

Waukesha, WI $87,489

Whitewater, WI $84,984

Williams Bay, WI $85,015

Wilmot, WI $85,489

Woodworth, WI $85,385

Zenda, WI $85,010

Milwaukee, WI $88,212

Saint Francis, WI $88,173

Racine, WI $85,172

Afton, WI $84,925

Albany, WI $85,504

Arena, WI $85,533

Argyle, WI $85,026

Avalon, WI $84,937

Avoca, WI $84,449

Barneveld, WI $85,540

Belleville, WI $86,068

Belmont, WI $84,207

Beloit, WI $84,846

Black Earth, WI $86,072

Blanchardville, WI $85,250

Blue Mounds, WI $85,817

Blue River, WI $83,677

Brodhead, WI $84,920

Brooklyn, WI $86,109

Browntown, WI $84,359

Cambridge, WI $86,068

Gile, WI $83,496

Clinton, WI $84,986

Wausau, WI $83,773

Marshfield, WI $83,809

Abbotsford, WI $83,726

Amherst, WI $83,949

Amherst Junction, WI $83,855

Aniwa, WI $83,444

Antigo, WI $83,527

Arpin, WI $83,643

Athens, WI $83,534

Auburndale, WI $83,602

Babcock, WI $83,472

Birnamwood, WI $83,495

Blenker, WI $83,591

Bowler, WI $83,657

Brokaw, WI $83,661

Bryant, WI $83,346

Chili, WI $83,708

Colby, WI $83,681

Curtiss, WI $83,643

Custer, WI $83,737

Deerbrook, WI $83,341

Dorchester, WI $83,649

Edgar, WI $83,600

Eland, WI $83,590

Elcho, WI $83,382

Elderon, WI $83,640

Elton, WI $83,454

Galloway, WI $83,719

Gilman, WI $83,460

Jump River, WI $83,387

Gleason, WI $83,359

Granton, WI $83,703

Greenwood, WI $83,747

Hannibal, WI $83,446

Hatley, WI $83,557

Hewitt, WI $83,959

Irma, WI $83,397

Junction City, WI $83,558

Loyal, WI $83,739

Lublin, WI $83,531

Marathon, WI $83,585

Mattoon, WI $83,752

Medford, WI $83,559

Merrill, WI $83,531

Milladore, WI $83,588

Mosinee, WI $83,643

Neillsville, WI $83,819

Nekoosa, WI $83,672

Nelsonville, WI $84,037

Ogema, WI $83,333

Owen, WI $83,661

Pearson, WI $83,313

Pelican Lake, WI $83,318

Phlox, WI $83,690

Woodville, WI $86,448

Houlton, WI $89,563

Abrams, WI $83,776

Amberg, WI $83,269

Armstrong Creek, WI $83,290

Athelstane, WI $83,323

Black Creek, WI $84,683

Bonduel, WI $84,008

Brillion, WI $84,607

Cecil, WI $83,879

Coleman, WI $83,703

Combined Locks, WI $85,245

Crivitz, WI $83,553

De Pere, WI $83,955

Dunbar, WI $83,235

Fence, WI $83,147

Florence, WI $83,270

Forest Junction, WI $84,849

Gillett, WI $83,818

Goodman, WI $83,287

Greenleaf, WI $84,277

Green Valley, WI $83,841

Gresham, WI $83,788

Hilbert, WI $84,817

Kaukauna, WI $85,141

Freedom, WI $85,035

Keshena, WI $83,878

Kimberly, WI $85,251

Krakow, WI $83,842

Lakewood, WI $83,424

Lena, WI $83,761

Little Chute, WI $85,247

Little Suamico, WI $83,754

Marinette, WI $83,808

Mountain, WI $83,473

Neopit, WI $83,673

Niagara, WI $83,361

Nichols, WI $84,309

Oconto, WI $83,753

Oconto Falls, WI $83,799

Oneida, WI $83,850

Pembine, WI $83,307

Peshtigo, WI $83,738

Porterfield, WI $83,519

Potter, WI $84,652

Pound, WI $83,613

Pulaski, WI $83,873

Pickerel, WI $83,391

Pittsville, WI $83,582

Plover, WI $83,863

Port Edwards, WI $83,907

Rib Lake, WI $83,448

Ringle, WI $83,531

Rosholt, WI $83,702

Rothschild, WI $83,851

Rudolph, WI $83,615

Schofield, WI $83,782

Spencer, WI $83,723

Stetsonville, WI $83,597

Stevens Point, WI $83,826

Stratford, WI $83,652

Summit Lake, WI $83,406

Tigerton, WI $83,786

Tomahawk, WI $83,458

Unity, WI $83,657

Vesper, WI $83,628

Westboro, WI $83,339

White Lake, WI $83,382

Willard, WI $83,728

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $83,777

Withee, WI $83,611

Wittenberg, WI $83,685

Rhinelander, WI $83,505

Argonne, WI $83,237

Boulder Junction, WI $83,289

Brantwood, WI $83,212

Butternut, WI $83,076

Catawba, WI $83,238

Clam Lake, WI $82,788

Conover, WI $83,332

Crandon, WI $83,462

Eagle River, WI $83,457

Fifield, WI $83,185

Poplar, WI $84,474

Port Wing, WI $83,780

Seymour, WI $84,207

Oak Creek, WI $87,143

Adell, WI $85,440

Allenton, WI $85,752

Ashippun, WI $86,028

Belgium, WI $86,278

Brookfield, WI $88,017

Brownsville, WI $84,588

Butler, WI $88,069

Campbellsport, WI $85,006

Cascade, WI $84,935

Cedarburg, WI $87,268

Cedar Grove, WI $85,882

Chilton, WI $84,656

Cleveland, WI $84,317

Clyman, WI $85,354

Colgate, WI $87,128

Delafield, WI $86,606

Eden, WI $84,562

Elkhart Lake, WI $84,555

Fredonia, WI $86,256

Germantown, WI $87,491

Glenbeulah, WI $84,514

Grafton, WI $87,283

Greenbush, WI $84,511

Hartford, WI $86,360

Hartland, WI $86,869

Hingham, WI $85,304

Horicon, WI $85,106

Hubertus, WI $87,012

Hustisford, WI $85,447

Iron Ridge, WI $85,574

Ixonia, WI $85,840

Jackson, WI $87,019

Johnson Creek, WI $85,576

Juneau, WI $85,105

Kewaskum, WI $85,788

Kiel, WI $84,407

Kohler, WI $84,771

Lannon, WI $87,612

Lebanon, WI $85,530

Lomira, WI $84,985

Malone, WI $84,584

Mayville, WI $85,013

Menomonee Falls, WI $87,743

Merton, WI $87,012

Mount Calvary, WI $84,655

Nashotah, WI $86,586

Neosho, WI $85,871

Newburg, WI $86,606

New Holstein, WI $84,536

Newton, WI $84,236

North Lake, WI $87,314

Oakfield, WI $84,431

Oconomowoc, WI $86,246

Okauchee, WI $86,492

Oostburg, WI $85,460

Pewaukee, WI $87,246

Plymouth, WI $84,670

Port Washington, WI $86,755

Random Lake, WI $85,846

Richfield, WI $87,059

Rubicon, WI $86,020

Saint Cloud, WI $84,647

Saukville, WI $86,862

Sheboygan, WI $85,015

Sheboygan Falls, WI $84,728

Slinger, WI $86,631

Stockbridge, WI $84,845

Sussex, WI $87,313

West Bend, WI $86,181

Theresa, WI $85,493

Thiensville, WI $87,912

Waldo, WI $85,228

Watertown, WI $85,468

Mequon, WI $87,686

Woodland, WI $85,651

Bassett, WI $85,457

Benet Lake, WI $85,377

Big Bend, WI $86,789

Bristol, WI $85,387

Burlington, WI $85,548

Caledonia, WI $85,867

Camp Lake, WI $85,482

Cudahy, WI $88,105

Darien, WI $85,079

Delavan, WI $85,043

Dousman, WI $86,013

Eagle, WI $85,855

Cobb, WI $84,496

Cottage Grove, WI $86,561

Cross Plains, WI $86,344

Dane, WI $86,339

Darlington, WI $84,448

Deerfield, WI $86,323

De Forest, WI $86,436

Dodgeville, WI $84,874

Edgerton, WI $85,879

Edmund, WI $84,681

Evansville, WI $85,644

Footville, WI $85,108

Fort Atkinson, WI $85,511

Gotham, WI $84,872

Gratiot, WI $84,070

Hanover, WI $85,090

Highland, WI $84,382

Hollandale, WI $85,385

Janesville, WI $85,157

Shawano, WI $83,926

Sherwood, WI $85,067

Shiocton, WI $84,468

Sobieski, WI $83,769

Suamico, WI $83,746

Suring, WI $83,641

Townsend, WI $83,462

Wausaukee, WI $83,413

Wrightstown, WI $84,815

Zachow, WI $83,905

Algoma, WI $83,751

Baileys Harbor, WI $83,521

Brussels, WI $83,742

Casco, WI $83,759

Collins, WI $84,415

Denmark, WI $83,858

Egg Harbor, WI $83,587

Ellison Bay, WI $83,444

Ephraim, WI $83,586

Fish Creek, WI $83,531

Forestville, WI $83,744

Francis Creek, WI $83,955

Kellnersville, WI $84,011

Kewaunee, WI $83,799

Luxemburg, WI $83,761

Manitowoc, WI $84,113

Maplewood, WI $83,729

Maribel, WI $83,958

Mishicot, WI $83,888

New Franken, WI $83,748

Reedsville, WI $84,182

Saint Nazianz, WI $84,347

Sister Bay, WI $83,537

Sturgeon Bay, WI $83,758

Tisch Mills, WI $83,850

Two Rivers, WI $83,880

Valders, WI $84,308

Washington Island, WI $83,396

Whitelaw, WI $84,014

Green Bay, WI $83,736

East Troy, WI $85,855

Elkhorn, WI $85,264

Elm Grove, WI $88,069

Fontana, WI $85,063

Franksville, WI $85,811

Genesee Depot, WI $86,472

Genoa City, WI $85,305

Greendale, WI $88,005

Hales Corners, WI $87,854

Franklin, WI $87,348

Helenville, WI $85,373

Honey Creek, WI $85,586

Kansasville, WI $85,556

Kenosha, WI $85,193

New Berlin, WI $87,580

Lake Geneva, WI $85,016

Lyons, WI $85,474

Mukwonago, WI $86,379

Muskego, WI $86,927

New Munster, WI $85,483

North Prairie, WI $86,333

Fremont, WI $84,539

Rice Lake, WI $83,528

Sarona, WI $83,324

Shell Lake, WI $83,395

Siren, WI $84,238

Solon Springs, WI $83,765

South Range, WI $84,555

Springbrook, WI $83,163

Stone Lake, WI $83,194

Superior, WI $84,645

Trego, WI $83,252

Turtle Lake, WI $85,138

Wascott, WI $83,680

Washburn, WI $83,360

Webster, WI $83,461

Weyerhaeuser, WI $83,325

Winter, WI $82,928

Oshkosh, WI $84,761

Almond, WI $83,844

Appleton, WI $85,252

Bancroft, WI $83,583

Bear Creek, WI $84,333

Berlin, WI $84,391

Big Falls, WI $84,138

Butte Des Morts, WI $84,717

Caroline, WI $83,910

Clintonville, WI $84,127

Coloma, WI $83,624

Dale, WI $84,871

Eldorado, WI $84,560

Embarrass, WI $84,099

Eureka, WI $84,414

Fond Du Lac, WI $84,971

Jefferson, WI $85,439

Juda, WI $84,815

Lake Mills, WI $85,848

Linden, WI $84,592

Livingston, WI $84,158

Lodi, WI $86,063

Lone Rock, WI $84,616

Lowell, WI $85,515

Mc Farland, WI $86,657

Marshall, WI $86,231

Mazomanie, WI $86,028

Merrimac, WI $85,689

Middleton, WI $86,594

Milton, WI $85,194

Mineral Point, WI $84,629

Monroe, WI $84,763

Montfort, WI $84,194

Monticello, WI $85,406

Morrisonville, WI $86,347

Mount Horeb, WI $85,941

Muscoda, WI $84,051

New Glarus, WI $85,756

Oregon, WI $86,512

Orfordville, WI $85,010

Plain, WI $84,874

Prairie Du Sac, WI $85,734

Reeseville, WI $85,689

Rewey, WI $84,253

Richland Center, WI $83,967

Ridgeway, WI $85,483

Sauk City, WI $85,758

Sextonville, WI $84,739

Sharon, WI $85,059

Shullsburg, WI $83,909

South Wayne, WI $84,249

Spring Green, WI $85,200

Stoughton, WI $86,349

Sun Prairie, WI $86,436

Verona, WI $86,412

Waterloo, WI $85,964

Waunakee, WI $86,629

Windsor, WI $86,574

Woodford, WI $84,748

Madison, WI $86,811

(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	$95,347	$46.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$95,347	$46.0	10%
Financial Services	$95,347	$46.0	10%
Internet	$95,347	$46.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$95,347	$46.0	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.

$79,874

Average $86,679/year

$94,220

$6,656

Average $7,223/month

$7,852

$1,536

Average $1,667/week

$1,812

$38

Average $42/hour

$45

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$94,220	$7,852	$1,812	$45
Average	$86,679	$7,223	$1,667	$42
25th Percentile	$79,874	$6,656	$1,536	$38

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