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Payroll Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 744 open job postings for Payroll Specialist roles at 574 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 43 more postings in GBP (median £37.5K), 23 more postings in CAD (median CA$75K), 18 more postings in EUR (median €43.4K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Payroll Specialist: postings by posted pay650 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $45K to $105K. Median $67.6K; middle half $57.5K–$80K.Median $67.6K$45K$105K

Postings per pay band: $45K–$50K: 69; $50K–$55K: 45; $55K–$60K: 67; $60K–$65K: 85; $65K–$70K: 84; $70K–$75K: 66; $75K–$80K: 66; $80K–$85K: 37; $85K–$90K: 16; $90K–$95K: 20; $95K–$100K: 38; $100K–$105K: 57.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$52K median, $43.7K–$70K typical, 17 postingsEntry level: middle half $43.7K–$70K, median $52K
  2. Mid level$65K median, $56.7K–$75K typical, 518 postingsMid level: middle half $56.7K–$75K, median $65K
  3. Senior$92.5K median, $76.2K–$99.8K typical, 113 postingsSenior: middle half $76.2K–$99.8K, median $92.5K

Companies hiring

  1. Boeing$101K median, $101K–$101K typical, 13 postingsBoeing: middle half $101K–$101K, median $101K
  2. Beacon Hill Staffing Group$36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr) median, $30.05–$42.50/hr typical, 9 postingsBeacon Hill Staffing Group: middle half $30.05–$42.50/hr, median $36.00/hr ($74.9K/yr)
  3. Kimco Staffing Services$97.5K median, $97.5K–$97.5K typical, 8 postingsKimco Staffing Services: middle half $97.5K–$97.5K, median $97.5K
  4. Clearway Pain Solutions$27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr) median, $27.00–$27.00/hr typical, 6 postingsClearway Pain Solutions: middle half $27.00–$27.00/hr, median $27.00/hr ($56.2K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Boeing · $101K median, 13 postings
  2. Kimco Staffing Services · $97.5K median, 8 postings
  3. Shadowgate Partners · $95K median, 3 postings
  4. ATOMS Careers page · $80K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$67.6K median, $57.2K–$79K typical, 611 postingsUnited States: middle half $57.2K–$79K, median $67.6K
  2. California$33.68/hr ($70.1K/yr) median, $30.00–$38.83/hr typical, 120 postingsCalifornia: middle half $30.00–$38.83/hr, median $33.68/hr ($70.1K/yr)
  3. Washington$83.2K median, $69.1K–$101K typical, 45 postingsWashington: middle half $69.1K–$101K, median $83.2K
  4. United Kingdom£37.5K median, £33.5K–£46.8K typical, 43 postings
  5. Remote$70K median, $60K–$85K typical, 96 postingsRemote: middle half $60K–$85K, median $70K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $70K median, $60K–$85K typical, from 88 postings. On-site: $70K median, $62.2K–$82.5K typical, from 350 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$62.8K median, $62.2K–$77.8K typical, 10 postings2–4 years: middle half $62.2K–$77.8K, median $62.8K
  2. 5–7 years$75K median, $62.4K–$113K typical, 3 postings5–7 years: middle half $62.4K–$113K, median $75K

Newest Payroll Specialist postings

  1. Payroll SpecialistAaa1002awcn · Williamsville, NY · $25.00–$27.90/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Payroll Specialist, Interactive MediaCast & Crew · Remote · $40.00–$51.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Payroll Specialist 1Public Consulting Group · Remote · $67.5K–$77.5K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Payroll SpecialistKeenCO Transport · Remote · $66.38–$91.77/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Payroll Specialist - RemoteDirect Meds · Remote · $75K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Payroll Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Payroll Specialist jobs is $67.6K a year, from 744 job postings with pay at 574 companies.

What is the typical Payroll Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $57.5K–$80K. The top 10% list $98.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $48.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Payroll Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Boeing ($101K), Kimco Staffing Services ($97.5K), Shadowgate Partners ($95K).

How does Payroll Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $52K, Mid level $65K, Senior $92.5K.

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