How Much Does a Payroll Manager Make in the United Kingdom? Salary Range, Hourly Rate and More

As of April 22, 2025, the average annual salary for a Payroll Manager in the United Kingdom is £59,665, with an hourly rate of £29, according to Salary.com Global Salary IQ data. The average salary ranges from £53,034 to £67,521, influenced by factors like location, education, experience, and more.

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25TH £53,034

50TH(Median) £59,665

75TH £67,521

Payroll Manager Salaries by Percentile

Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
25th Percentile Payroll Manager Salary	£53,034	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
50th Percentile Payroll Manager Salary	£59,665	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025
75th Percentile Payroll Manager Salary	£67,521	United Kingdom	April 22, 2025

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How Much Does a Payroll Manager Make by Hour, Week, Month, and Year?

Last Updated on April 22, 2025

£53,034

Average £59,665/year

£67,521

£4,420

Average £4,972/month

£5,627

£1,020

Average £1,147/week

£1,298

£25

Average £29/hour

£32

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	£67,521	£5,627	£1,298	£32
Average	£59,665	£4,972	£1,147	£29
25th Percentile	£53,034	£4,420	£1,020	£25

Salary.com provides you with accurate and diversified Payroll Manager salary data based on specialized databases to help you get a fairer salary. The average annual pay for a Payroll Manager is about £59,665 a year, this translates to an approximate hourly rate of £29, a monthly salary of about £4,972, and a weekly pay of around £1,147. Click the switch button below to see more details about Payroll Manager hourly pay, weekly pay, monthly pay, and so on.

How Much Do Payroll Managers Earn at Different Levels in 2025?

A Payroll Manager's salary varies significantly based on experience level. Entry typically earn £54,519 - £58,477, while Intermediate make £54,815 - £58,675, Senior earn £55,607 - £59,467, Specialist earn £56,399 - £60,251, Expert can reach £57,983 - £62,010 or more, depending on the company and location.

Levels	Salary
Entry Level Payroll Manager	£57,191
Intermediate Level Payroll Manager	£57,488
Senior Level Payroll Manager	£58,180
Specialist Level Payroll Manager	£58,972
Expert Level Payroll Manager	£60,486

Entry Level	4%
Intermediate Level	4%
Senior Level	2%
Specialist Level	1%
Expert Level	1%

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Last Updated on April 22, 2025

What are the Highest Paying Cities in the United Kingdom for Payroll Manager?

The top 3 highest-paying cities in the United Kingdom for Payroll Manager are London, Brighton and Hove, and Manchester. In London, the average salary is £64,438 per year, while Brighton and Hove offers £60,108, and Manchester pays around £57,192 annually.

Which Job Pays More: Payroll Clerk or Payroll Manager?

As of April 22, 2025 , a Payroll Clerk makes less than a Payroll Manager. A Payroll Clerk earns an average annual salary of £26,300. And a Payroll Manager earns an average annual salary of £59,665.

Job Title	Salary Range in GBP
Payroll Clerk	£21,703 £30,430
Payroll Supervisor	£35,733 £52,405
Payroll Administrator II	£28,169 £44,932
Payroll Clerk, Sr.	£24,824 £37,342

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