APPLYSTEAD SALARIES · 8 POSTED PAY RANGES
Payroll Manager salaries
Pay ranges employers published in 8 open job postings for Payroll Manager roles at 8 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$121,500a year
- Typical range$115,200–$123,100Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$138,000and above
- Postings8with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made
Pay distribution
Postings per pay band: $90K–$95K: 1; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 0; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 0; $115K–$120K: 2; $120K–$125K: 3; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 0; $135K–$140K: 1.
Pay by level
Companies hiring
By location
Remote vs on-site
Remote: $119K median, $93.6K–$138K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $122K median, $115K–$123K typical, from 4 postings.
Newest Payroll Manager postings
- Payroll ManagerAcrisure · Grand Rapids, MI · $103K–$140K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Payroll Manager - Los Angeles, CAPp La · Los Angeles, CA · $105K–$126K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Sr. Manager, PayrollEssex · Remote · $123K–$153K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Payroll Manager (Contractor)Nus · Remote · $40.00–$50.00/hr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
- Manager, PayrollAlkami · Remote · $106K–$132K/yr · Posted May 12, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Payroll Manager make?
The median posted base pay for Payroll Manager jobs is $122K a year, from 8 job postings with pay at 8 companies.
What is the typical Payroll Manager pay range?
The middle half of postings list $115K–$123K. The top 10% list $138K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $93.6K or less.
Do remote Payroll Manager jobs pay more?
Remote postings list a median of $119K (3 postings) against $122K for on-site jobs (4 postings).