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Payroll Specialist salaries in United States

Pay ranges employers published in 611 open job postings for Payroll Specialist roles in United States, 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 United States

  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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Payroll Specialist pay in other places

  1. 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)
  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 United States?

The median posted base pay for Payroll Specialist jobs in United States is $67.6K a year, from 611 job postings with pay at 475 companies.

What is the typical Payroll Specialist pay range in United States?

The middle half of postings list $57.2K–$79K. The top 10% list $97.5K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $48.9K or less.

How does United States pay compare with all Payroll Specialist jobs?

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

How many Payroll Specialist jobs in United States list pay?

611 open postings at 475 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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