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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

  1. Employee count
  2. Contractor payments
  3. Tax filings
  4. Benefits
  5. Software

Ways to pay less

  1. Use simple software
  2. Skip full HRIS
  3. Compare Gusto/ADP/local
  4. Check your federal tax deposit schedule
  5. Watch per-employee fees

Lowest-cost cities for Payroll Service

PlaceTypicalRange
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

PlaceTypicalRange
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.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

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.