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Salary Guide

Payroll Specialist Salary in United Kingdom

Based on 13,185 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

London1,410 job openings
Manchester179 job openings
Coventry124 job openings
Doncaster104 job openings
Birmingham103 job openings
Leeds102 job openings
Leicester96 job openings
Reading94 job openings
Belfast71 job openings
Liverpool70 job openings
Newcastle Upon Tyne60 job openings
Glasgow58 job openings
Milton Keynes52 job openings
Telford47 job openings
Bristol46 job openings
Edinburgh42 job openings
Cardiff41 job openings
Cambridge37 job openings
Southampton35 job openings
Guildford34 job openings
Warrington34 job openings
Bolton30 job openings
Aberdeen29 job openings
Nottingham29 job openings
Stoke-On-Trent29 job openings

Payroll Specialist

13,185 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 13,185 active job listings.

The cities with the most Payroll Specialist job opportunities in United Kingdom are London, Manchester, Coventry, Doncaster, Birmingham. London leads with 1,410 job openings.

Explore 13,185 Payroll Specialist job listings in United Kingdom on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.