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 $57,518 for beginners, reaching about $77,910 at mid-level, and approach $81,873 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 West Virginia

How much does a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst make in West Virginia? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for a (Payroll) Compensation Analyst in West Virginia is $79,348 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,536
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $73,119 to $86,251
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $67,447

10% $67,447

50% (Median) $79,348

90% $92,536

(Payroll) Compensation Analyst Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,251	$7,188	$1,659	$41
Average	$79,348	$6,612	$1,526	$38
25th Percentile	$73,119	$6,093	$1,406	$35

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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): $57,518
Early Career (1-2 years): $67,340
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,910
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $94,589
Expert (over 8 years): $81,873

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Payroll Administrator I	less than 1 year	$57,518
Payroll Administrator II	1-2 years	$67,340
(Payroll) Compensation Analyst	2-4 years	$77,910
Payroll Administrator IV	5-8 years	$94,589
Payroll Team Lead	over 8 years	$81,873

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:

Bomont: $78,495
Yawkey: $78,528
Logan: $77,860

Bomont, WV $78,495

Yawkey, WV $78,528

Logan, WV $77,860

Accoville, WV $77,779

Amherstdale, WV $77,773

Baisden, WV $77,308

Bruno, WV $77,527

Chauncey, WV $77,689

Cora, WV $77,778

Davin, WV $77,604

Gilbert, WV $77,393

Henlawson, WV $77,949

Holden, WV $77,627

Kistler, WV $77,789

Lorado, WV $77,728

Lyburn, WV $77,511

Mallory, WV $77,776

Man, WV $77,540

Mount Gay, WV $77,822

Omar, WV $77,452

Peach Creek, WV $77,877

Sarah Ann, WV $77,336

Stollings, WV $77,752

Switzer, WV $77,747

Verdunville, WV $77,728

Verner, WV $77,303

Wharncliffe, WV $77,221

Whitman, WV $77,630

Wilkinson, WV $77,802

Yolyn, WV $77,578

Williamson, WV $77,622

Borderland, WV $77,708

Breeden, WV $77,738

Chattaroy, WV $77,687

Crum, WV $77,845

Delbarton, WV $77,461

Dingess, WV $77,697

Edgarton, WV $77,316

Kermit, WV $77,755

Lenore, WV $77,589

Matewan, WV $77,374

Naugatuck, WV $77,609

Newtown, WV $77,348

North Matewan, WV $77,442

Ragland, WV $77,455

Rawl, WV $77,489

Red Jacket, WV $77,320

Varney, WV $77,358

Wilsondale, WV $77,688

Huntington, WV $78,337

Beckley, WV $77,872

Allen Junction, WV $77,304

Amigo, WV $76,974

Ansted, WV $78,098

Beaver, WV $77,462

Bolt, WV $77,724

Bradley, WV $77,911

Camp Creek, WV $77,014

Coal City, WV $77,230

Cool Ridge, WV $77,141

Corinne, WV $77,348

Crab Orchard, WV $77,638

Danese, WV $77,389

Daniels, WV $77,431

Dothan, WV $77,941

Eccles, WV $77,662

Edmond, WV $77,802

Fairdale, WV $77,797

Fayetteville, WV $77,956

Flat Top, WV $77,013

Ghent, WV $77,119

Glen Daniel, WV $77,769

Glen Fork, WV $77,610

Glen Jean, WV $77,811

Glen Rogers, WV $77,531

Glen White, WV $77,646

Harper, WV $77,762

Helen, WV $77,163

Hico, WV $77,741

Hilltop, WV $77,997

Josephine, WV $77,045

Lanark, WV $77,539

Lansing, WV $77,878

Layland, WV $77,260

Lester, WV $77,501

Lochgelly, WV $78,005

Lookout, WV $77,633

Maben, WV $77,179

Mabscott, WV $77,771

Mac Arthur, WV $77,689

Mc Graws, WV $77,437

Saulsville, WV $77,318

Midway, WV $77,493

Minden, WV $77,841

Mount Hope, WV $77,816

Mullens, WV $77,400

Oak Hill, WV $77,821

Odd, WV $77,001

Pax, WV $77,816

Piney View, WV $77,536

Prince, WV $77,504

Princewick, WV $77,279

Prosperity, WV $77,890

Raleigh, WV $77,570

Ravencliff, WV $77,652

Rhodell, WV $77,248

Sabine, WV $77,537

Scarbro, WV $77,992

Shady Spring, WV $77,234

Skelton, WV $77,811

Slab Fork, WV $77,386

Sophia, WV $77,469

Spanishburg, WV $77,168

Boomer, WV $78,415

Buffalo, WV $78,280

Cabin Creek, WV $78,813

Cannelton, WV $78,465

Cedar Grove, WV $78,727

Charlton Heights, WV $78,339

Clay, WV $77,911

Clear Creek, WV $77,891

Clendenin, WV $78,703

Clothier, WV $78,074

Colcord, WV $78,153

Comfort, WV $78,698

Costa, WV $78,808

Danville, WV $78,273

Dawes, WV $78,616

Deep Water, WV $78,242

Dixie, WV $78,450

Dorothy, WV $78,243

Drybranch, WV $78,735

Dry Creek, WV $77,945

Duck, WV $77,744

Dunbar, WV $79,106

East Bank, WV $78,828

Eleanor, WV $78,401

Elkview, WV $78,896

Eskdale, WV $78,426

Ethel, WV $77,775

Falling Rock, WV $78,759

Foster, WV $78,524

Fraziers Bottom, WV $78,092

Gallagher, WV $78,401

Gauley Bridge, WV $78,213

Glasgow, WV $78,785

Glen, WV $78,483

Glen Ferris, WV $78,320

Gordon, WV $78,214

Handley, WV $78,588

Hansford, WV $78,667

Henderson, WV $78,020

Hernshaw, WV $79,063

Hewett, WV $78,081

Hometown, WV $78,607

Hugheston, WV $78,631

Indore, WV $78,299

Institute, WV $79,083

Ivydale, WV $77,957

Jeffrey, WV $78,246

Kanawha Falls, WV $78,186

Kimberly, WV $78,443

Kincaid, WV $78,106

Lake, WV $77,890

Leon, WV $78,050

Liberty, WV $78,520

Lizemores, WV $78,485

London, WV $78,644

Madison, WV $78,408

Mammoth, WV $78,732

Maysel, WV $78,238

Miami, WV $78,702

Montgomery, WV $78,499

Mount Carbon, WV $78,345

Naoma, WV $77,802

Nebo, WV $77,875

Nellis, WV $78,742

Nitro, WV $78,911

Orgas, WV $78,411

Ottawa, WV $78,150

Page, WV $78,111

Peytona, WV $78,698

Pinch, WV $79,032

Poca, WV $78,766

Pond Gap, WV $78,607

Powellton, WV $78,286

Pratt, WV $78,721

Procious, WV $78,408

Racine, WV $78,834

Red House, WV $78,495

Ridgeview, WV $78,676

Robson, WV $78,145

Rock Creek, WV $77,900

Saint Albans, WV $78,883

Saxon, WV $77,690

Seth, WV $78,512

Sharples, WV $77,785

Mount Olive, WV $78,448

Smithers, WV $78,503

Southside, WV $77,846

Sylvester, WV $78,398

Tad, WV $79,093

Tornado, WV $78,854

Turtle Creek, WV $78,223

Twilight, WV $78,142

Uneeda, WV $78,329

Van, WV $78,221

Wharton, WV $77,777

Whitesville, WV $78,257

Widen, WV $77,675

Winfield, WV $78,528

Winifrede, WV $78,890

Advent, WV $78,625

Arnoldsburg, WV $77,702

Cyclone, WV $77,724

Bluefield, WV $77,541

Athens, WV $77,416

Beeson, WV $77,067

Bramwell, WV $77,368

Bud, WV $77,205

Covel, WV $77,238

Freeman, WV $77,437

Herndon, WV $77,010

Hiawatha, WV $77,067

Kegley, WV $77,302

Kellysville, WV $78,140

Lashmeet, WV $77,193

Matoaka, WV $77,067

Montcalm, WV $77,349

Nemours, WV $77,403

Princeton, WV $77,713

Rock, WV $77,167

Wolfe, WV $77,652

Welch, WV $77,162

Anawalt, WV $77,273

Avondale, WV $77,111

Bartley, WV $77,137

Berwind, WV $77,443

Big Sandy, WV $77,362

Bradshaw, WV $77,428

Brenton, WV $77,381

Clear Fork, WV $77,459

Coal Mountain, WV $77,456

Cucumber, WV $77,257

Davy, WV $77,153

Eckman, WV $77,082

Elbert, WV $77,155

Elkhorn, WV $77,083

Fanrock, WV $77,081

Gary, WV $77,193

Hanover, WV $77,249

Hemphill, WV $77,145

Hensley, WV $77,137

Iaeger, WV $77,133

Ikes Fork, WV $77,217

Isaban, WV $77,231

Itmann, WV $77,334

Jenkinjones, WV $77,476

Jesse, WV $77,495

Jolo, WV $77,294

Justice, WV $77,452

Kimball, WV $77,130

Kopperston, WV $77,763

Kyle, WV $77,453

Lynco, WV $77,593

Marianna, WV $77,443

Matheny, WV $77,539

Maybeury, WV $77,296

Mohawk, WV $77,348

Newhall, WV $77,377

Helvetia, WV $77,380

Kanawha Head, WV $77,448

Lorentz, WV $77,643

Pickens, WV $77,220

Rock Cave, WV $77,522

Selbyville, WV $77,356

Tallmansville, WV $77,523

Volga, WV $77,641

Elkins, WV $77,654

Belington, WV $77,634

Beverly, WV $77,559

Bowden, WV $77,281

Coalton, WV $77,604

Dailey, WV $77,514

Davis, WV $77,360

Richwood, WV $77,120

Dryfork, WV $77,373

Durbin, WV $77,450

Upperglade, WV $77,379

Ellamore, WV $77,570

Glady, WV $77,138

Hambleton, WV $77,538

Harman, WV $77,323

Hendricks, WV $77,382

Huttonsville, WV $77,429

Junior, WV $77,698

Kerens, WV $77,467

Mabie, WV $77,432

Mill Creek, WV $77,478

Monterville, WV $77,175

Montrose, WV $77,543

Norton, WV $77,574

Parsons, WV $77,472

Webster Springs, WV $77,333

Red Creek, WV $77,416

Slatyfork, WV $77,230

Thomas, WV $77,483

Valley Bend, WV $77,619

Valley Head, WV $77,308

Whitmer, WV $77,301

Bergoo, WV $77,182

Clarksburg, WV $77,800

Alma, WV $77,957

Alum Bridge, WV $77,560

Anmoore, WV $77,803

Auburn, WV $77,660

Berea, WV $77,627

Bridgeport, WV $77,756

Burnsville, WV $77,481

Cairo, WV $77,994

Camden, WV $77,610

Center Point, WV $77,781

Coxs Mills, WV $77,594

Crawford, WV $77,526

Ellenboro, WV $77,947

Flemington, WV $77,634

Folsom, WV $77,598

New Richmond, WV $77,225

Northfork, WV $77,097

North Spring, WV $77,222

Oceana, WV $77,662

Pageton, WV $77,175

Panther, WV $77,266

Paynesville, WV $77,465

Pineville, WV $77,373

Premier, WV $77,148

Raysal, WV $77,455

Rock View, WV $77,449

Roderfield, WV $77,128

Simon, WV $77,364

Squire, WV $77,088

Switchback, WV $77,277

Thorpe, WV $77,168

War, WV $77,204

Warriormine, WV $77,452

Wilcoe, WV $77,082

Wyoming, WV $77,386

Lewisburg, WV $77,945

Fairlea, WV $78,327

Alderson, WV $77,759

Arbovale, WV $77,586

Asbury, WV $77,687

Ballard, WV $78,188

Bartow, WV $77,366

Buckeye, WV $77,400

Caldwell, WV $78,498

Cass, WV $77,254

Crawley, WV $77,430

Dunmore, WV $77,489

Forest Hill, WV $77,791

Frankford, WV $77,837

Gap Mills, WV $79,261

Grassy Meadows, WV $77,340

Green Bank, WV $77,698

Greenville, WV $78,245

Hillsboro, WV $77,132

Lindside, WV $78,538

Marlinton, WV $77,411

Maxwelton, WV $77,930

White Sulphur Springs, WV $78,266

Pence Springs, WV $77,819

Peterstown, WV $78,431

Renick, WV $77,289

Ronceverte, WV $78,398

Secondcreek, WV $78,614

Sinks Grove, WV $78,378

Smoot, WV $77,259

Talcott, WV $77,904

Union, WV $78,498

Waiteville, WV $79,367

Wayside, WV $77,935

Williamsburg, WV $77,319

Wolfcreek, WV $77,926

Alloy, WV $78,343

Alum Creek, WV $78,940

Amma, WV $78,303

Arnett, WV $77,887

Artie, WV $78,060

Ashford, WV $78,957

Bancroft, WV $78,705

Belle, WV $78,981

Bickmore, WV $78,231

Bim, WV $78,105

Blair, WV $77,607

Bloomingrose, WV $78,848

Blount, WV $78,874

Blue Creek, WV $78,975

Bob White, WV $78,174

Chloe, WV $77,886

Cottageville, WV $77,954

Evans, WV $78,056

Gandeeville, WV $78,379

Gay, WV $78,116

Given, WV $78,269

Hartford, WV $78,357

Kenna, WV $78,526

Left Hand, WV $78,233

Le Roy, WV $77,960

Letart, WV $78,038

Looneyville, WV $78,144

Mason, WV $78,450

Millstone, WV $77,720

Millwood, WV $78,134

Mount Alto, WV $77,935

New Haven, WV $78,351

Newton, WV $78,148

Normantown, WV $77,540

Orma, WV $77,779

Reedy, WV $77,954

Ripley, WV $78,038

Sandyville, WV $78,018

Spencer, WV $77,934

Wallback, WV $78,193

Walton, WV $78,473

West Columbia, WV $78,127

Charleston, WV $79,110

Ridgeley, WV $78,417

Rio, WV $77,367

Romney, WV $77,452

Shanks, WV $77,474

Springfield, WV $77,911

Terra Alta, WV $77,997

Wiley Ford, WV $78,561

Baker, WV $77,497

Brandywine, WV $77,766

Circleville, WV $77,428

Franklin, WV $77,697

High View, WV $78,061

Lost City, WV $77,737

Mathias, WV $77,913

Riverton, WV $77,309

Sugar Grove, WV $78,015

Bloomery, WV $77,573

Fisher, WV $77,451

Capon Springs, WV $77,866

Maysville, WV $77,414

Moorefield, WV $77,648

Milam, WV $77,693

Old Fields, WV $77,424

Petersburg, WV $77,539

Wardensville, WV $77,853

Purgitsville, WV $77,391

Cabins, WV $77,464

Yellow Spring, WV $77,607

Upper Tract, WV $77,518

Seneca Rocks, WV $77,280

Onego, WV $77,311

Martinsburg, WV $81,364

Bakerton, WV $84,386

Berkeley Springs, WV $78,113

Bunker Hill, WV $82,015

Charles Town, WV $84,532

Falling Waters, WV $81,104

Gerrardstown, WV $80,728

Glengary, WV $80,184

Great Cacapon, WV $77,847

Halltown, WV $84,857

Harpers Ferry, WV $84,710

Hedgesville, WV $79,478

Inwood, WV $81,702

Kearneysville, WV $82,824

Levels, WV $77,680

Millville, WV $84,868

Paw Paw, WV $77,716

Points, WV $77,568

Galloway, WV $77,700

Glenville, WV $77,704

Grafton, WV $77,707

Gypsy, WV $77,841

Harrisville, WV $77,876

Haywood, WV $77,756

Hepzibah, WV $77,771

Horner, WV $77,623

Independence, WV $78,303

Ireland, WV $77,450

Jacksonburg, WV $77,776

Jane Lew, WV $77,674

Linn, WV $77,543

Lost Creek, WV $77,675

Lumberport, WV $77,668

Meadowbrook, WV $77,722

Moatsville, WV $77,503

Mount Clare, WV $77,704

Newburg, WV $77,918

New Milton, WV $77,660

Orlando, WV $77,458

Pennsboro, WV $77,838

Philippi, WV $77,625

Pine Grove, WV $78,083

Pullman, WV $77,703

Reynoldsville, WV $77,696

Rosemont, WV $77,630

Rowlesburg, WV $77,460

Salem, WV $77,780

Sand Fork, WV $77,570

Shinnston, WV $77,845

Shirley, WV $78,013

Simpson, WV $77,874

Smithburg, WV $78,077

Smithfield, WV $78,021

Spelter, WV $77,812

Thornton, WV $77,541

Troy, WV $77,568

Tunnelton, WV $77,679

Ranson, WV $83,584

Wallace, WV $77,536

West Milford, WV $77,893

Weston, WV $77,686

West Union, WV $77,906

Wilsonburg, WV $77,798

Wyatt, WV $77,973

Morgantown, WV $79,860

Albright, WV $78,978

Arthurdale, WV $78,806

Blacksville, WV $80,381

Bretz, WV $79,190

Bruceton Mills, WV $79,692

Cassville, WV $80,019

Dellslow, WV $79,583

Granville, WV $80,111

Kingwood, WV $78,512

Maidsville, WV $80,264

Masontown, WV $79,179

Osage, WV $80,108

Pentress, WV $80,369

Pursglove, WV $80,078

Reedsville, WV $78,815

Fairmont, WV $78,585

Barrackville, WV $78,918

Baxter, WV $79,221

Big Run, WV $78,305

Burton, WV $79,165

Carolina, WV $78,591

Colfax, WV $78,321

Enterprise, WV $78,119

Fairview, WV $79,602

Farmington, WV $78,789

Four States, WV $78,394

Grant Town, WV $79,360

Hundred, WV $79,676

Idamay, WV $78,694

Kingmont, WV $78,447

Littleton, WV $78,798

Mannington, WV $78,522

Metz, WV $78,791

Montana Mines, WV $79,122

Rachel, WV $78,782

Rivesville, WV $79,266

Wana, WV $79,708

Worthington, WV $78,193

Sutton, WV $77,411

Birch River, WV $77,417

Cedarville, WV $77,536

Copen, WV $77,486

Dille, WV $77,663

Exchange, WV $77,406

Flatwoods, WV $77,446

Frametown, WV $77,592

Gassaway, WV $77,553

Heaters, WV $77,439

Little Birch, WV $77,499

Napier, WV $77,434

Rosedale, WV $77,586

Shock, WV $77,573

Summersville, WV $77,956

Belva, WV $78,355

Calvin, WV $77,497

Canvas, WV $77,586

Drennen, WV $77,867

Gilboa, WV $77,719

Keslers Cross Lanes, WV $77,749

Leivasy, WV $77,147

Mount Lookout, WV $77,782

Mount Nebo, WV $77,500

Nallen, WV $77,428

Nettie, WV $77,465

Pool, WV $77,646

Swiss, WV $78,076

Tioga, WV $77,421

Augusta, WV $77,541

Aurora, WV $77,526

Bayard, WV $77,431

Burlington, WV $77,642

Capon Bridge, WV $77,660

Delray, WV $77,540

Eglon, WV $77,553

Elk Garden, WV $77,885

Fort Ashby, WV $78,279

Gormania, WV $77,675

Green Spring, WV $77,922

Keyser, WV $78,142

Lahmansville, WV $77,390

Mount Storm, WV $77,493

New Creek, WV $77,630

Piedmont, WV $78,719

Walkersville, WV $77,532

Ridgeway, WV $82,105

Rippon, WV $84,447

Shenandoah Junction, WV $83,265

Shepherdstown, WV $82,814

Slanesville, WV $77,651

Summit Point, WV $83,515

Alkol, WV $78,373

Apple Grove, WV $78,112

Ashton, WV $78,135

Barboursville, WV $78,230

Big Creek, WV $77,966

Branchland, WV $78,089

Ceredo, WV $78,288

Chapmanville, WV $77,993

Culloden, WV $78,163

Dunlow, WV $77,945

East Lynn, WV $78,082

Fort Gay, WV $78,001

Gallipolis Ferry, WV $78,166

Genoa, WV $78,014

Glenwood, WV $78,200

Griffithsville, WV $78,394

Hamlin, WV $78,156

Harts, WV $77,863

Hurricane, WV $78,412

Julian, WV $78,677

Kenova, WV $78,257

Kiahsville, WV $77,973

Lavalette, WV $78,270

Lesage, WV $78,249

Midkiff, WV $78,038

Milton, WV $78,182

Myra, WV $78,102

Ona, WV $78,208

Pecks Mill, WV $77,973

Point Pleasant, WV $78,098

Prichard, WV $78,154

Ranger, WV $77,978

Salt Rock, WV $78,185

Scott Depot, WV $78,677

Shoals, WV $78,253

Sod, WV $78,697

Spurlockville, WV $78,265

Sumerco, WV $78,620

Teays, WV $78,725

Wayne, WV $78,170

West Hamlin, WV $78,142

Woodville, WV $78,513

Stanaford, WV $77,581

Stephenson, WV $77,079

Surveyor, WV $77,576

Thurmond, WV $77,260

Victor, WV $77,894

Winona, WV $77,482

Wyco, WV $77,242

Hinton, WV $77,407

Charmco, WV $77,225

Rainelle, WV $77,279

Elton, WV $77,079

Green Sulphur Springs, WV $77,207

Jumping Branch, WV $77,110

Lerona, WV $77,525

Leslie, WV $77,196

Meadow Bridge, WV $77,088

Meadow Creek, WV $77,023

Nimitz, WV $77,259

Pipestem, WV $77,563

Quinwood, WV $77,119

Rupert, WV $77,146

Sandstone, WV $77,215

Spring Dale, WV $77,097

White Oak, WV $77,108

Wheeling, WV $80,975

Beech Bottom, WV $81,463

Benwood, WV $80,543

Bethany, WV $82,033

Cameron, WV $79,955

Chester, WV $81,604

Colliers, WV $82,405

Dallas, WV $80,905

Follansbee, WV $82,102

Glen Dale, WV $80,316

Glen Easton, WV $79,273

Mcmechen, WV $80,529

Moundsville, WV $79,930

New Cumberland, WV $81,728

Newell, WV $81,026

Proctor, WV $78,728

New Manchester, WV $81,932

Short Creek, WV $81,327

Triadelphia, WV $81,004

Valley Grove, WV $81,995

Weirton, WV $82,335

Wellsburg, WV $82,049

West Liberty, WV $81,649

Windsor Heights, WV $81,429

Parkersburg, WV $78,245

Hacker Valley, WV $77,337

Vienna, WV $78,237

Mineral Wells, WV $78,197

Belleville, WV $78,158

Belmont, WV $78,119

Big Bend, WV $77,830

Big Springs, WV $77,752

Brohard, WV $77,922

Creston, WV $77,921

Davisville, WV $78,214

Elizabeth, WV $78,041

Friendly, WV $78,117

Grantsville, WV $77,798

Macfarlan, WV $77,955

Middlebourne, WV $78,268

Mount Zion, WV $77,797

Munday, WV $77,913

New Martinsville, WV $78,203

Paden City, WV $78,893

Palestine, WV $77,999

Petroleum, WV $78,020

Porters Falls, WV $78,210

Ravenswood, WV $78,130

Reader, WV $78,045

Rockport, WV $78,097

Saint Marys, WV $78,081

Sistersville, WV $78,357

Smithville, WV $77,727

Walker, WV $78,132

Washington, WV $78,200

Waverly, WV $78,159

Williamstown, WV $78,195

Buckhannon, WV $77,756

Fenwick, WV $77,237

Erbacon, WV $77,255

Craigsville, WV $77,488

Cowen, WV $77,249

Camden On Gauley, WV $77,220

Snowshoe, WV $77,193

Adrian, WV $77,837

Cleveland, WV $77,518

Diana, WV $77,336

French Creek, WV $77,614

Frenchton, WV $77,606

(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	$87,283	$42.0	10%
Energy & Utilities	$87,283	$42.0	10%
Financial Services	$87,283	$42.0	10%
Internet	$87,283	$42.0	10%
Pharmaceuticals	$87,283	$42.0	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.

$73,119

Average $79,348/year

$86,251

$6,093

Average $6,612/month

$7,188

$1,406

Average $1,526/week

$1,659

$35

Average $38/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,251	$7,188	$1,659	$41
Average	$79,348	$6,612	$1,526	$38
25th Percentile	$73,119	$6,093	$1,406	$35

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