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Certified Payroll Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Certified Payroll Specialist roles at 7 companies, updated Nov 12, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Certified Payroll Specialist: postings by posted pay8 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $26.00/hr to $50.00/hr. Median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr); middle half $29.00–$32.50/hr.Median $32.02/hr$26.00/hr$50.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $26.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 1; $28.00/hr–$30.00/hr: 1; $30.00/hr–$32.00/hr: 1; $32.00/hr–$34.00/hr: 3; $34.00/hr–$36.00/hr: 1; $36.00/hr–$38.00/hr: 0; $38.00/hr–$40.00/hr: 0; $40.00/hr–$42.00/hr: 0; $42.00/hr–$44.00/hr: 0; $44.00/hr–$46.00/hr: 0; $46.00/hr–$48.00/hr: 0; $48.00/hr–$50.00/hr: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $29.00–$32.50/hr typical, 8 postingsMid level: middle half $29.00–$32.50/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. FlatironDragados2 postings, too few to show pay
  2. Johnson Controls1 posting, too few to show pay
  3. Apple One1 posting, too few to show pay
  4. AIR Control Concepts1 posting, too few to show pay

By location

  1. United States$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $29.00–$32.50/hr typical, 8 postingsUnited States: middle half $29.00–$32.50/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)
  2. California$32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr) median, $29.00–$32.50/hr typical, 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $29.00–$32.50/hr, median $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $32.45/hr ($67.5K/yr) median, $31.25–$32.50/hr typical, from 4 postings.

Newest Certified Payroll Specialist postings

  1. Certified Payroll SpecialistFlatironDragados · Alpharetta, GA · $28.85–$33.65/hr · Posted Nov 8, 2026
  2. Certified Payroll SpecialistAIR Control Concepts · United States · $65K–$70K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
  3. Certified Payroll SpecialistJohnson Controls · Rockville, MD · $90K–$110K/yr · Posted Oct 29, 2026
  4. Certified Payroll SpecialistPillar Innovations · Remote · $25.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Oct 21, 2026
  5. Certified Payroll SpecialistApple One · Sacramento, CA · $29.00/hr · Posted Oct 20, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Certified Payroll Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Certified Payroll Specialist jobs is $32.00/hr ($66.6K/yr), from 8 job postings with pay at 7 companies.

What is the typical Certified Payroll Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $29.00–$32.50/hr. The top 10% list $100K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $57.2K or less.

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