Salary Guide
Payroll Specialist Salary in United States
Based on 96,927 job listings - 2026
+6.5% vs 2025Average salary
$70,000 - $85,000
Median salary
$70,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$48K
25th percentile$60K
Median$70K
75th percentile$85K
90th percentile$98K
50% of professionals earn between $60,000 - $85,000 USD
The median salary is $70,000
Top cities
New York3,828 job openings
Brooklyn1,573 job openings
Chicago1,345 job openings
Houston1,316 job openings
Phoenix1,292 job openings
Los Angeles1,095 job openings
Atlanta1,081 job openings
Dallas641 job openings
San Diego626 job openings
Austin581 job openings
Charlotte547 job openings
Denver521 job openings
Tampa507 job openings
Nashville478 job openings
San Antonio474 job openings
San Francisco440 job openings
Seattle440 job openings
Sacramento431 job openings
Cincinnati427 job openings
Columbus425 job openings
Raleigh422 job openings
Kansas City382 job openings
The average salary for a Payroll Specialist in United States is USD 70,000 - USD 85,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 77,500 per year, based on 96,927 active job listings.
The cities with the most Payroll Specialist job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix. New York leads with 3,828 job openings.
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