Paychex North America
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 85 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Rochester, NY
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $125,373, median prevailing wage $109,845.
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Percentiles from Paychex North America's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Paychex North America hires for
Bar: share of Paychex North America's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $121,410 | 55 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Paychex North America.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 17% of filings
Mid-level · 36% of filings
Senior · 19% of filings
Expert · 27% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $96,221 | 13 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $119,513 | 28 |
| Senior · Level III | $126,494 | 15 |
| Expert · Level IV | $150,000 | 21 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Paychex North America files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester, NY | $120,000 | 19 |
| Dallas, TX | $139,410 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $95,488 |
| 25th | $113,617 |
| 50th (median) | $125,373 |
| 75th | $143,767 |
| 90th | $156,271 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $91,250 | $85,301 | $113,750 | 26 |
| FY2022 | $110,975 | $101,573 | $123,427 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $111,703 | $100,775 | $129,962 | 31 |
| FY2024 | $115,000 | $105,730 | $130,000 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $131,604 | $117,715 | $145,957 | 42 |
| FY2026 | $121,410 | $112,962 | $141,495 | 43 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Paychex North America
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $120,005 | $113.4k–$136k | 45 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Paychex North America
Paychex North America's filings list its industry as Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5412). Its main U.S. filing address is in Rochester, NY and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, QA Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Rochester, NY, Dallas, TX and Raleigh, NC. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Paychex North America sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Paychex North America filed 85 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Paychex North America pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Paychex North America's H-1B filings is $125,373; half of filings fall between $113,617 and $143,767. Bonus and stock are not included.