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Payroll Accountant

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 29 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader ACCOUNTANT profile (36,676 filings).
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29

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$65,959

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

7

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$53,686

25th Percentile

$63,112

Median (50th)

$65,959

75th Percentile

$85,369

90th Percentile

$121,222

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Top Employers Hiring Payroll Accountant
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Star Children's Dress Co., Inc. 2 $77,000 $67,000 - $87,000 100.0%
ENERGY INSPECTORS CORPORATION 2 $48,448 $41,900 - $54,995 100.0%
Cogent Communications 2 $121,222 $121,222 - $121,222 100.0%
Woodwell Climate Research Center, Inc. 1 $80,475 $80,475 - $80,475 100.0%
Shenandoah University 1 $64,626 $64,626 - $64,626 100.0%
COMMONWEALTH BUSINESS BANK 1 $64,917 $64,917 - $64,917 0.0%
WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY 1 $62,608 $62,608 - $62,608 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 2 $77,000
Washington DC 2 $121,222
Los Angeles CA 1 $64,917
Falmouth MA 1 $80,475
Takoma Park MD 1 $62,608
Winchester VA 1 $64,626
Las Vegas NV 1 $54,995
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Payroll Accountant with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Payroll Accountant Unspecified 26 $60,694
PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT I 3 $50,578
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 1 $64,626 100.0%
2023 1 $67,000 100.0%
2024 5 $80,475 100.0%
2026 3 $64,917 66.7%
Company Comparison - Payroll Accountant

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Star Children's Dress Co., Inc. 2 $77,000 100.0%
ENERGY INSPECTORS CORPORATION 2 $48,448 100.0%
Cogent Communications 2 $121,222 100.0%
Woodwell Climate Research Center, Inc. 1 $80,475 100.0%
Shenandoah University 1 $64,626 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.