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Payroll Service cost in the US
Nationally, Payroll Service runs about $100 per month. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $78, and in the highest-cost cities about $142.
Typical cost
Most people pay about
$100
per month
- On the low end
- $40
- On the high end
- $250
Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.
What moves the price
- Employee count
- Contractor payments
- Tax filings
- Benefits
- Software
Ways to pay less
- Use simple software
- Skip full HRIS
- Compare Gusto/ADP/local
- Check your federal tax deposit schedule
- Watch per-employee fees
Lowest-cost cities for Payroll Service
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $100 | $40 to $250 |
| Brownsville, TX | $78 | $31 to $195 |
| Jackson, MS | $80 | $32 to $200 |
| Laredo, TX | $80 | $32 to $200 |
| McAllen, TX | $80 | $32 to $200 |
| Shreveport, LA | $80 | $32 to $200 |
| Amarillo, TX | $82 | $33 to $205 |
| El Paso, TX | $82 | $33 to $205 |
| Lubbock, TX | $82 | $33 to $205 |
Highest-cost cities for Payroll Service
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $100 | $40 to $250 |
| Honolulu, HI | $142 | $57 to $355 |
| San Francisco, CA | $140 | $56 to $350 |
| New York, NY | $140 | $56 to $350 |
| San Jose, CA | $138 | $55 to $345 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $136 | $55 to $340 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $134 | $54 to $335 |
| Cambridge, MA | $134 | $54 to $335 |
| Fremont, CA | $132 | $53 to $330 |
Payroll Service in every city
Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Anaheim $120
- Bakersfield $94
- Berkeley $132
- Chula Vista $116
- Concord $120
- Corona $112
- Elk Grove $110
- Escondido $114
- Fontana $106
- Fremont $132
- Fresno $96
- Fullerton $118
- Garden Grove $116
- Glendale $122
- Hayward $122
- Huntington Beach $124
- Irvine $130
- Long Beach $118
- Los Angeles $125
- Modesto $100
- Oakland $128
- Oceanside $118
- Ontario $108
- Orange $120
- Pasadena $124
- Rancho Cucamonga $114
- Riverside $108
- Roseville $114
- Sacramento $112
- San Bernardino $102
- San Diego $122
- San Francisco $140
- San Jose $138
- Santa Ana $116
- Santa Barbara $134
- Santa Clarita $120
- Santa Rosa $118
- Simi Valley $118
- Stockton $100
- Sunnyvale $136
- Thousand Oaks $126
- Torrance $122
- Visalia $94
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Montana
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Wyoming
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Questions people ask
Payroll Service: what does it cost?
Across the US, Payroll Service typically costs about $100 per month, with most prices between $40 and $250.
Where is Payroll Service cheapest?
Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $78.
Is this a quote?
No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.