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Salary Guide

Payroll Specialist Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 12,994 job listings - 2026

Average salary
£32,000 - £40,000
Median salary
£32,000 - £40,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile£23k
25th percentile£29k
Median£32k
75th percentile£40k
90th percentile£46k

50% of professionals earn between £29,000 - £40,000 GBP

The median salary is £32,000

Top cities

London1,383 job openings
Manchester188 job openings
Coventry106 job openings
Birmingham102 job openings
Reading96 job openings
Doncaster93 job openings
Leeds90 job openings
Belfast77 job openings
Leicester75 job openings
Glasgow73 job openings
Liverpool63 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne55 job openings
Bristol51 job openings
Telford51 job openings
Southampton41 job openings
Cambridge39 job openings
Edinburgh39 job openings
Guildford39 job openings
Cardiff34 job openings
Milton Keynes34 job openings
Bolton32 job openings
Aberdeen27 job openings
Woking27 job openings
Stockport25 job openings
Chester24 job openings

Payroll Specialist

12,994 job openings

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The average salary for a Payroll Specialist in United Kingdom is GBP 32,000 - GBP 40,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is GBP 36,000 per year, based on 12,994 active job listings.

The cities with the most Payroll Specialist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Coventry, Birmingham, Reading. London leads with 1,383 job openings.

Explore 12,994 Payroll Specialist job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.