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Payroll Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 22 open job postings for Payroll Specialist roles at 19 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Payroll Specialist: postings by posted pay21 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $50K to $115K. Median $70.5K; middle half $65K–$103K.Median $70.5K$50K$115K

Postings per pay band: $50K–$55K: 2; $55K–$60K: 1; $60K–$65K: 2; $65K–$70K: 5; $70K–$75K: 3; $75K–$80K: 1; $80K–$85K: 1; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 0; $95K–$100K: 0; $100K–$105K: 1; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$65.5K median · $62.5K–$103K typical · 15 postingsMid level: middle half $62.5K–$103K, median $65.5K
  2. Senior$72.1K median · $72.1K–$78.1K typical · 5 postingsSenior: middle half $72.1K–$78.1K, median $72.1K

Companies hiring

  1. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP$34.66/hr ($72.1K/yr) median · $31.25–$34.66/hr typical · 3 postingsBaker Tilly Advisory Group, LP: middle half $31.25–$34.66/hr, median $34.66/hr ($72.1K/yr)
  2. Clio2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. JCI1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. McKesson1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP · $72.1K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$69.3K median · $64.6K–$82.5K typical · 19 postingsUnited States: middle half $64.6K–$82.5K, median $69.3K
  2. Texas$31.05/hr ($64.6K/yr) median · $19.69–$31.50/hr typical · 3 postingsTexas: middle half $19.69–$31.50/hr, median $31.05/hr ($64.6K/yr)
  3. Remote$72.1K median · $69.3K–$110K typical · 11 postingsRemote: middle half $69.3K–$110K, median $72.1K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $72.1K median, $69.3K–$110K typical, from 11 postings. On-site: $65K median, $64.6K–$103K typical, from 6 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$65K median · $56.9K–$78.1K typical · 8 postings2–4 years: middle half $56.9K–$78.1K, median $65K
  2. 5–7 years$82.5K median · $70.5K–$103K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $70.5K–$103K, median $82.5K

Newest Payroll Specialist postings

  1. Senior Specialist, Payroll (Hybrid - Rahway, NJ)MSD · Remote · $87.3K–$137K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Payroll SpecialistPhe · Remote · $75K–$90K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Payroll SpecialistMyworkdaycenter · Remote · $26.00–$28.75/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 4833 - Payroll SpecialistEdgewaterit · Germantown, MD · $100K–$105K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Payroll Specialist, US PayrollBiibhr · Remote · $68K–$88.3K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Payroll Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for Payroll Specialist jobs is $70.5K a year, from 22 job postings with pay at 19 companies.

What is the typical Payroll Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $65K–$103K. The top 10% list $112K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $56.9K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Payroll Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP ($72.1K).

How does Payroll Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $65.5K, Senior $72.1K.

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