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Remote Payroll Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 96 open job postings for Payroll Specialist roles that are remote, 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 remote

  1. Senior Payroll Specialist, Interactive MediaCast & Crew · Remote · $40.00–$51.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Payroll Specialist 1Public Consulting Group · Remote · $67.5K–$77.5K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Payroll SpecialistKeenCO Transport · Remote · $66.38–$91.77/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Payroll Specialist - RemoteDirect Meds · Remote · $75K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  5. Payroll Specialist IIAventiv Technologies · Remote · $78K–$89K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 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. 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. CanadaCA$75K median, CA$65K–CA$84.1K typical, 42 postings
  6. New York$71.6K median, $55K–$88.4K typical, 37 postingsNew York: middle half $55K–$88.4K, median $71.6K
  7. England, United Kingdom£37.5K median, £33.5K–£45K typical, 36 postings
  8. Illinois$70.5K median, $56.4K–$77.5K typical, 28 postingsIllinois: middle half $56.4K–$77.5K, median $70.5K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Payroll Specialist make in remote jobs?

The median posted base pay for Payroll Specialist jobs in remote jobs is $70K a year, from 96 job postings with pay at 76 companies.

What is the typical Payroll Specialist pay range in remote jobs?

The middle half of postings list $60K–$85K. The top 10% list $100K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $52K or less.

How does remote pay compare with all Payroll Specialist jobs?

The median here is $70K, against $67.6K across all 744 postings for the role.

How many Payroll Specialist jobs remote list pay?

96 open postings at 76 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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