Payroll Specialist I Salary in the United States

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How much does a Payroll Specialist I make in the United States? The average Payroll Specialist I salary in the United States is $56,762 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $50,723 and $64,139. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

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Payroll Specialist I

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Payroll Specialist with Security Clearance
Innovative Defense Technologies - ARLINGTON , VA
Description Background information: Innovative Defense Technologies (IDT), provider of automated software testing, data analysis, and cybersecurity solutions fo
- 4 days ago
Payroll Administrator/Specialist with Security Clearance
Precise Systems - RESTON , VA
As a solutions-based company, Precise Systems is focused on innovation in support of the warfighters and aligning our expertise to deliver the highest quality o
- 4 days ago
Senior Payroll Specialist with Security Clearance
Seneca Holdings - WILLIAMSVILLE , NY
Seneca Holdings, the business arm of the Seneca Nation , is the parent company of the Seneca Nation Group (SNG). The SNG portfolio of companies, our federal gov
- 4 days ago
Payroll & Accounts Payable Specialist with Security Clearance
ANALYGENCE, Inc. - FULTON , MD
Job Description We are seeking a skilled Payroll and Accounts Payable Specialist to join our team. As an integral member of our accounting division, the AP & AR
- 4 days ago
Payroll Specialist
Beacon Hill - WEST CHESTER , PA
Job Description. Collecting employee information and entering time-sheet data into the database. Review hours, approve timecards for all hourly and salary emplo
- 4 days ago
Americas Payroll Business Operations Specialist - Finance & Administration
Bloomberg - NEW YORK , NY
The energy of a newsroom, the pace of a trading floor, the buzz of a recent tech breakthrough. we work hard, and we work fast - while keeping up the quality and
- 13 days ago

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Payroll Specialist I in the United States. The base salary for Payroll Specialist I ranges from $50,723 to $64,139 with the average base salary of $56,762. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $51,591 to $65,582 with the average total cash compensation of $57,682.

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