Payroll Specialist Salary in United States
Payroll Specialist Salary in Seattle
Based on 440 job listings - Seattle, United States 2026
+6.5% vs 2025Average salary
$117,644 - $133,741
Median salary
$82,500 - $90,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$46K
25th percentile$68K
Median$83K
75th percentile$92K
90th percentile$259K
50% of professionals earn between $67,860 - $92,196 USD
The median salary is $82,500
Compare with national average
Seattle
Average salary
117,644 - 133,741
Median salary
82,500 - 90,000
440 job openings
United States
Average salary
70,000 - 85,000
Median salary
70,000 - 85,000
97,002 job openings
Other cities
New York3,836 job openings
Brooklyn1,571 job openings
Chicago1,344 job openings
Houston1,316 job openings
Phoenix1,293 job openings
Los Angeles1,095 job openings
Atlanta1,079 job openings
Dallas640 job openings
San Diego625 job openings
Austin580 job openings
Charlotte548 job openings
Denver520 job openings
Tampa506 job openings
Nashville477 job openings
San Antonio474 job openings
San Francisco439 job openings
Sacramento431 job openings
Cincinnati427 job openings
Columbus423 job openings
Raleigh423 job openings
Kansas City381 job openings
The average salary for a Payroll Specialist in Seattle, United States is USD 117,644 - USD 133,741 per year in 2026, based on 440 job listings.
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