Certified Payroll Specialist Salary in Houston, Texas

Certified Payroll Specialist Salary in Houston, TX

How much does a Certified Payroll Specialist make in Houston, TX?

As of May 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Certified Payroll Specialist in Houston, TX is $87,915. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $80,679 to $97,152, with most professionals earning between $74,090 and $105,562.

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10th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $74,090 Houston,TX May 01, 2025
25th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $80,679 Houston,TX May 01, 2025
50th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $87,915 Houston,TX May 01, 2025
75th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $97,152 Houston,TX May 01, 2025
90th Percentile Certified Payroll Specialist Salary $105,562 Houston,TX May 01, 2025
25% $80,679 10% $74,090 90% $105,562 75% $97,152 $87,915 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. Down a level:

    Payroll Administrator III

    4 - 7 years experience
    Associate's Degree

  2. This Job:

    Certified Payroll Specialist

    7 + years experience
    Associate's Degree

  3. Up a level:

    Payroll Team Lead

    3 + years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
80679
97152
87915

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
85227
114057
98573
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Certified Payroll Specialist in Houston, TX. The base salary for Certified Payroll Specialist ranges from $80,679 to $97,152 with the average base salary of $87,915. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $85,227 to $114,057 with the average total cash compensation of $98,573.

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About Houston, Texas    Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas  area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

Certified Payroll Specialist Salary in popular cities: San Antonio, Dallas, Austin

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