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# NAICS code 541214: Payroll Services

The companies classified under NAICS 541214, where they are based, how big they are and how the code maps to SIC.

By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026.

**Short answer:** NAICS 541214 is the code for Payroll Services, in sector 54: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The companies counted under it are mostly very small: 65% have 50 or fewer employees, and 93% are headquartered in the United States.

## What is NAICS 541214?

NAICS 541214 is the code for Payroll Services. It belongs to sector 54: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. NAICS, the North American Industry Classification System, is the standard U.S. government agencies use to sort businesses by what they mainly do, and each digit narrows the category. Most of the companies counted also carry SIC 8721, Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping, in the older SIC system (100%).

- 65% of the companies counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range.
- The largest group is headquartered in the United States (93%). Within the US, California is the biggest state (9%).
- Most were founded in the 1990s (33%), then the 2000s (27%).

**Figure: How NAICS 541214 is built.** The code 541214 split into its parts: sector 54, then subsector, industry group, NAICS industry and U.S. industry.

*The six digits of NAICS 541214. Each digit narrows the category.*

## Which companies are classified under NAICS 541214?

The biggest by headcount range include Paycor, Primepay, Proliant, Surepayroll and Ebacon. Names link to a company profile where we have one.

| Company | Headquarters | Employees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paycor | Cincinnati, OH | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Primepay | Bradenton, FL | 501 to 1,000 |
| Proliant | Atlanta, GA | 201 to 500 |
| Surepayroll | Rochester, NY | 201 to 500 |
| Ebacon | Phoenix, AZ | 51 to 200 |
| Onpay | Atlanta, GA | 51 to 200 |
| Xcelhr | Bethesda, MD | 51 to 200 |
| Blue Marble Payroll | Schaumburg, IL | 51 to 200 |
| Paymentevolution | Mississauga, Canada | 51 to 200 |
| Chs Payroll | New York, United States | 51 to 200 |
| Canadian Payroll Services | Etobicoke, Canada | 51 to 200 |
| Payday Hcm | Albuquerque, NM | 51 to 200 |
| Worksmart Systems | Indianapolis, IN | 51 to 200 |
| Payroll People | Fresno, CA | 51 to 200 |
| Worksite | North Port, FL | 51 to 200 |
| Doyle Hcm | Gahanna, OH | 51 to 200 |
| Dominion Payroll Texas | Dallas, TX | 51 to 200 |
| Employ-Ease | Rochester, NY | 51 to 200 |
| Advantage Payroll Services | Sarasota, FL | 51 to 200 |
| Paydata Payroll Services | Essex Junction, VT | 51 to 200 |
| Everee | Salt Lake City, UT | 11 to 50 |
| Workplace Hcm | Marlton, NJ | 11 to 50 |
| Flexchecks | Grand Rapids, MI | 11 to 50 |
| Vision Hr | Daytona Beach, FL | 11 to 50 |
| Poppins Payroll | Boulder, CO | 11 to 50 |

The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile.

## Where are NAICS 541214 companies based?

Within the United States, California (9%), Florida (9%) and Georgia (7%) lead.

**Figure: US headquarters of companies in NAICS 541214, by state.** A tile map of the United States shaded by the share of counted US companies in NAICS 541214 headquartered in each state. The largest are California 9%, Florida 9%, Georgia 7%.

*Share of counted US companies in NAICS 541214 by headquarters state. The three largest states are outlined.*

## How big are the companies counted for NAICS 541214?

65% of them have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

**Figure: Size of companies in NAICS 541214.** Seven columns for the share of counted companies in NAICS 541214 in each employee range: 11 to 50 65%, 51 to 200 28%, 201 to 500 3%, 501 to 1,000 2%, 1,001 to 5,000 2%, 5,001 to 10,000 0%, 10,001+ 0%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 541214 in each employee range.*

## How NAICS 541214 compares

- Georgia holds 7% of the US companies here, against 3% across all NAICS codes on this site.

## How do NAICS 541214 companies describe themselves?

A code is assigned by classification, and a company does not choose its own, so the label a company uses for itself can differ. The most common labels here are Human Resources Services (30%), Accounting (25%) and Financial Services (22%).

**Figure: How companies in NAICS 541214 describe themselves.** Bars for the share of counted companies in NAICS 541214 that give each industry on their public profile: Human Resources Services 30%, Accounting 25%, Financial Services 22%, Human Resources 12%, Software Development 8%.

*Share of counted companies in NAICS 541214 by the industry they list on their public profile.*

## NAICS 541214 and the SIC system

NAICS replaced SIC in 1997, but the two do not line up one to one: companies filed under one NAICS code can carry several SIC codes. These are the ones seen most.

| Code | Title | Share of counted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SIC 8721 | Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping | 100% |

## Where NAICS codes come from

NAICS is maintained by the U.S. Census Bureau with Canada and Mexico and revised every five years; the current edition is NAICS 2022. To check exactly what a code includes, search the [official NAICS index](https://www.census.gov/naics/) or read the Census Bureau's [guide to understanding NAICS](https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/economic-census/year/2022/guidance/understanding-naics.html). Pick a code by what a company mostly does, not by who it sells to.

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## More to explore

Codes next to it:

[NAICS 541211: Offices of Certified Public Accountants](https://enrich.chat/naics/541211/)[NAICS 541213: Tax Preparation Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/541213/)[NAICS 541219: Other Accounting Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/541219/)

Others in sector 54:

[NAICS 541512: Computer Systems Design Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/541512/)[NAICS 541511: Custom Computer Programming Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/541511/)[NAICS 541110: Offices of Lawyers](https://enrich.chat/naics/541110/)[NAICS 541613: Marketing Consulting Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/541613/)[NAICS 541810: Advertising Agencies](https://enrich.chat/naics/541810/)[NAICS 541820: Public Relations Agencies](https://enrich.chat/naics/541820/)[NAICS 541310: Architectural Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/541310/)[NAICS 541320: Landscape Architectural Services](https://enrich.chat/naics/541320/)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is NAICS code 541214?

NAICS 541214 is the code for Payroll Services, in sector 54: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.

### What is the SIC code for NAICS 541214 (Payroll Services)?

100% of the companies counted carry SIC 8721 (Accounting, auditing and bookkeeping), but the two systems do not map one to one.

### Which companies are classified under NAICS 541214?

The biggest by headcount range include Paycor, Primepay, Proliant, Surepayroll and Ebacon. The page lists 25 with links to their profiles where we have them.

### Where are NAICS 541214 companies based?

The largest groups are headquartered in the United States (93%) and Canada (5%).

### How big are the companies in NAICS 541214?

65% have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

### Is NAICS 541214 the same as a SIC code?

No. NAICS replaced SIC as the U.S. federal standard in 1997, and the two do not map one to one. The SIC code seen most among these companies is 8721.

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