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Paychex pays a median of $103K ($80K–$134K) across 287 public job postings (2025–2026).
Median: $103K · Based on 287 public Paychex job postings · Updated July 1, 2026
This Paychex salary benchmark is built from public job postings — no private placement data. Figures reflect base salary only (equity is separate) and are refreshed as new postings are collected.
3% of Paychex's disclosed-pay roles are remote-friendly. Remote roles run a $100K median vs $93K onsite.
Most-required skills across these postings: Total Rewards (15) · Advisory (9) · Project Management (5) · Payroll (3) · SOX (2) · AWS (2) · Financial Reporting (1) · Python (1) · TypeScript (1) · React (1).
Commonly listed: medical (169) · 401k (169) · pto (169) · learning (169) · hsa-fsa (7).
Paychex is Public stage · 10,001+ employees · founded 1971 · HQ Rochester, New York. This context shapes pay: later-stage, well-funded companies tend to anchor base salary higher.
Roles typically ask for around 4 years of experience (up to 15+ for the most senior). Most postings don't state a degree requirement; of the 16 that do, Bachelor's and Associate's are most common.
The figures on this page are the midpoint of each posting's advertised salary range (which, for commission roles, includes on-target earnings). Equity is a separate — and often large — component of total compensation, especially at high-growth and AI-native companies; 59% of these postings reference equity (rsu). Equity is not included in the medians above.
Beyond the posted-range midpoint, postings indicate: 91% include commission; common structures: salaried. Bonus, commission, and equity vary by role and are not included in the base medians above.
Paychex has 287 open roles right now, and this benchmark draws on 287 public job postings with disclosed pay. 287 of these roles were first seen in the last 30 days (287 in the last 90).
Compare Paychex's pay with companies in the same space:
| Company | Median pay | vs Paychex | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gusto | $184K | ↑ +79% | Series F |
| Navan | $171K | ↑ +66% | Public |
| Numeral | $179K | ↑ +74% | Series B |
| Rippling | $210K | ↑ +105% | Series G |
| Stripe | $214K | ↑ +108% | Series I |
| Workday | $160K | ↑ +56% | Public |
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What does Paychex pay?
The median pay is $103K, with a typical range of $80K–$134K, based on 287 public job postings (2025–2026). Base only — equity is separate.
What is the highest-paying job at Paychex?
One of the highest-paying open roles is Director, Legal, at $220K–$280K base.
Which team pays the most at Paychex?
The information technology team, at a $143K median.
Where does this data come from?
Public job postings on company career pages and public job boards — no private placement or client data.
Posted-range midpoints (USD) aggregated from 287 public Paychex job postings (2025–2026). Range = 25th–75th percentile; median = 50th percentile. Roles, departments, skills, and experience are parsed from the postings. Base salary only — equity excluded. Last refreshed July 1, 2026.
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