Average 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 York3,921 job openings
Brooklyn1,555 job openings
Houston1,339 job openings
Chicago1,319 job openings
Phoenix1,299 job openings
Los Angeles1,092 job openings
Atlanta1,085 job openings
Dallas654 job openings
San Diego628 job openings
Austin584 job openings
Charlotte555 job openings
Denver522 job openings
Tampa508 job openings
San Antonio461 job openings
Nashville451 job openings
San Francisco429 job openings
Columbus411 job openings
Sacramento410 job openings
Cincinnati407 job openings
Seattle407 job openings
Raleigh401 job openings
Kansas City366 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 99,260 active job listings.
The cities with the most Payroll Specialist job opportunities in United States are New York, Brooklyn, Houston, Chicago, Phoenix. New York leads with 3,921 job openings.
Explore 99,260 Payroll Specialist job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.