Payroll Specialist Salary in United States
Payroll Specialist Salary in Chicago
Based on 903 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$74,759 - $97,077
Median salary
$65,000 - $85,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$55K
25th percentile$59K
Median$65K
75th percentile$72K
90th percentile$162K
50% of professionals earn between $59,000 - $72,000 USD
The median salary is $65,000
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
74,759 - 97,077
Median salary
65,000 - 85,000
903 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 85,000
Median salary
70,000 - 85,000
99,069 job openings
Other cities
New York3,909 job openings
Brooklyn1,554 job openings
Houston1,340 job openings
Phoenix1,298 job openings
Los Angeles1,091 job openings
Atlanta1,078 job openings
Dallas654 job openings
San Diego626 job openings
Austin584 job openings
Charlotte557 job openings
Denver523 job openings
Tampa509 job openings
San Antonio461 job openings
Nashville451 job openings
San Francisco428 job openings
Columbus411 job openings
Sacramento410 job openings
Seattle407 job openings
Cincinnati405 job openings
Raleigh400 job openings
Kansas City366 job openings
The average salary for a Payroll Specialist in Chicago, United States is USD 74,759 - USD 97,077 per year in 2026, based on 903 job listings.
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