Payroll Accountant Salary in New York, New York

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How much does a Payroll Accountant make in New York, NY? The average Payroll Accountant salary in New York, NY is $75,002 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $68,535 and $82,310. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Payroll Accountant Salary	$62,647	New York,NY	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Payroll Accountant Salary	$68,535	New York,NY	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Payroll Accountant Salary	$75,002	New York,NY	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Payroll Accountant Salary	$82,310	New York,NY	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Payroll Accountant Salary	$88,963	New York,NY	April 01, 2025

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Accountant (Payroll) - Direct hire | Hybrid (based in Jacksonville, FL). Location: Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote) ***Employer will assist with relocating

- 4 days ago

Payroll Accountant

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The Arc Central Chesapeake Region (The Arc) supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to live, work, and connect with their communi

- 5 days ago

Payroll Accountant

Addison Group - FAIRFAX COUNTY , VA

Our client is looking for a govcon payroll specialist to support their team. This will be a mostly remote position and requires 4+ years govcon payroll experien

- 5 days ago

Payroll Accountant

MBS Professional Staffing - MASON , OH

MBS is hiring a Payroll Specialist/Staff Accountant in Mason, OH. This position is a full-time, Direct Hire position. FULL JOB DESCRIPTION. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & R

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Payroll Tax Accountant

Motion Recruitment - COSTA MESA , CA

Our Client, an. A Global Fintech Company. is looking for a. Payroll Tax Specialist. to join their team. Costa Mesa, CA. REMOTE/HYBRID: Ideal candidate will be o

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Mb Staffing Services LLC - WASHINGTON , DC

Are you a financial professional who thrives on precision, accountability, and seamless payroll execution. Join. Mb Staffing Services. —a company known for exce

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Payroll Accountant in Boston, MA

Track employee hires and terminations along with Benefits Team to ensure timely payroll changes and collaborate with Office Managers when necessary.

November 30, 2022

Support the GL team in the year end audit, and supports HR as required on an ad-hoc basis for purposes of benefit and payroll/employee related items.

April 28, 2023

Calculate and enter various HR transactions into UltiPro system including new hires, salary changes, extra benefit deductions, terminations, etc.

April 29, 2023

Payroll Accountant in New Orleans, LA

Review, verify and ensure proper accounting and accuracy for all payroll transactions, benefits, and accruals including regular reconciliations of all payroll related accounts.

January 07, 2023

Manage internal payroll processes to include setting up all new employees, employee payments, and all aspects of internal payroll processes.

April 03, 2023

Payroll Accountant in Overland Park, KS

Provides wire transfer requests to Treasury for 401k/Pension funding, benefit account funding as well as payroll bank account funding for assigned entities.

February 21, 2023

Reconciles various general deduction reports for professionals' deduction withholdings.

March 29, 2023

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Payroll Accountant in New York, NY. The base salary for Payroll Accountant ranges from $68,535 to $82,310 with the average base salary of $75,002. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,791 to $85,158 with the average total cash compensation of $76,890.

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