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Payroll Specialist salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 120 open job postings for Payroll Specialist roles in California, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Payroll Specialist postings in California

  1. Payroll SpecialistSuna Solutions · Orange, CA · $28.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Payroll SpecialistCompton Unified School District · Compton, CA · $4,013–$4,878/mo · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Payroll Specialist (Accounting & Bookkeeping)Rios and Rios · Corona, CA · $25.00–$30.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Payroll Specialist (Full Time)California · $30.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Payroll SpecialistSunbelt Controls · Pasadena, CA · $22.60–$33.65/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Payroll Specialist pay in other places

  1. United States$67.6K median, $57.2K–$79K typical, 611 postingsUnited States: middle half $57.2K–$79K, median $67.6K
  2. Washington$83.2K median, $69.1K–$101K typical, 45 postingsWashington: middle half $69.1K–$101K, median $83.2K
  3. United Kingdom£37.5K median, £33.5K–£46.8K typical, 43 postings
  4. CanadaCA$75K median, CA$65K–CA$84.1K typical, 42 postings
  5. New York$71.6K median, $55K–$88.4K typical, 37 postingsNew York: middle half $55K–$88.4K, median $71.6K
  6. England, United Kingdom£37.5K median, £33.5K–£45K typical, 36 postings
  7. Illinois$70.5K median, $56.4K–$77.5K typical, 28 postingsIllinois: middle half $56.4K–$77.5K, median $70.5K
  8. Colorado$69.5K median, $62.5K–$77.8K typical, 25 postingsColorado: middle half $62.5K–$77.8K, median $69.5K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Payroll Specialist make in California?

The median posted base pay for Payroll Specialist jobs in California is $33.68/hr ($70.1K/yr), from 120 job postings with pay at 88 companies.

What is the typical Payroll Specialist pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $30.00–$38.83/hr. The top 10% list $97.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $55.1K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Payroll Specialist jobs?

The median here is $33.68/hr ($70.1K/yr), against $67.6K across all 744 postings for the role.

How many Payroll Specialist jobs in California list pay?

120 open postings at 88 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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