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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Payroll Services
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Payroll Services:
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Payroll Services industry include:- Increasing regulatory complexities
- Shift towards cloud-based payroll solutions
- Integration of AI and automation technologies
- Growing demand for mobile payroll applications
- Expansion of self-service options for employees
- Rising importance of data security and privacy
- Emergence of gig economy and freelance workforce management
- Adoption of real-time payments
- Globalization of workforces
- Increasing focus on sustainability and social responsibility
- Enhancement in analytics and reporting features
- Collaboration between HR and payroll services
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Payroll Services industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Payroll Accounting Services |
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Full-Service Payroll Services |
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Payroll Services Sold Separately |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Payroll Services company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Payroll Services industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Payroll Services measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 2% | |||
| Operations Specialties Managers | 6% | |||
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 48% | |||
| Business Operations Specialists | 7% | |||
| Financial Specialists | 41% | |||
| Accountants and Auditors | 32% | |||
| Accountants and Auditors | 32% | |||
| Tax Examiners, Collectors and Preparers, and Revenue Agents | 7% | |||
| Tax Preparers | 7% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 30% | |||
| Financial Clerks | 15% | |||
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9% | |||
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 9% | |||
Payroll Services Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Payroll Services industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Payroll Services industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Payroll Services industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- Outsourced payroll services streamline accuracy and compliance across the U.S. travel industry - Outsourced payroll services streamline HR integration and support compliance across multi-state travel operations. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Travel businesses across the United States are increasingly adopting comprehensive payroll solutions as a practical response to fluctuating staffing needs, (07/08/2025)
- Liberia: CSA Uncovers Entrenched Payroll, HR Irregularities At MCC, LDEA, and LCU - In a major move to transform Liberia's public sector workforce, the Civil Service Agency (CSA) has released its most expansive human resource assessment reports to date, exposing serious irregularities and calling for immediate institutional reform at the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC), (07/08/2025)
- Ramco Systems Transforms GCC Payroll - Ramco Systems partners with MCA Management Consultants to transform payroll operations in the GCC region using innovative payroll platform and managed services. (07/08/2025)
- HR Path Strengthens Outsourcing Expertise in Germany with Acquisition of HORN Payroll Company GmbH - HR Path, a global leader in HR consulting and HRIS solutions, is proud to announce its strategic acquisition of HORN Payroll Company GmbH, a German-based company specializing in payroll outsourcing and interim services. (07/08/2025)
- Affordable Payroll Services Help U.S. Manufacturers Reduce Costs and Improve Operational Efficiency - Affordable payroll services help U.S. manufacturers cut costs, ensure compliance, and boost operational efficiency effectively. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, July 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Payroll services are transforming how businesses handle payroll by offering cost-effective, (07/07/2025)
- Missing Staff To Invisible Service: Madhya Pradesh Payroll Scam Tale Of 2 Extremes - In 2011, Abhishek Upadhyay was recruited into the Madhya Pradesh Police and posted at Bhopal Police Lines. As was standard procedure, he was then sent to Sagar Police Training Centre. But instead of reporting there, Upadhyay quietly returned to his hometown Vidisha. (07/07/2025)
- More ATM Access for payroll via Security Bank, Euronet - SECURITY Bank has teamed up with global payments firm Euronet to deploy co-branded, white label ATMs nationwide, targeting workplaces and commercial hubs to boo (07/06/2025)
- Shared services in the public sector – is bigger really better? - Better technology adoption: Shared teams can afford sophisticated tools – cloud, automation, AI – more readily than single overburdened departments. Improved service quality: Larger pools of expertise and consistent standards can raise the baseline of support across departments. (07/02/2025)
- Payroll4Construction Offers Seamless Transition for Contractors Looking to Outsource Payroll - STRONGSVILLE, OHIO / ACCESS Newswire / May 27, 2025 / Payroll4Construction, the industry's leading construction-specific payroll solution and a part of the Foundation Software product portfolio, offer (05/27/2025)
- 11 Best Oklahoma Registered Agent Services Of 2025 - However, part of operating a business in Oklahoma is needing a registered agent. These registered agents provide a point of contact for state and legal documents, help you navigate the deadlines for compliance with the Oklahoma Secretary of State and can help protect your privacy in public record documents. (05/26/2025)
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