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Jobs requiring Payroll pay a median of $135K in 2026, based on 607 active postings. Salary range: $102K–$181K. Top roles: Finance, People, Operations.
$135K median · $102K–$181K range · 607 postings analyzed
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| P25 (lower range) | $102K |
| P50 (median) | $135K |
| P75 (upper range) | $181K |
| Department / Role |
|---|
| Finance |
| People |
| Operations |
| Engineering |
| Legal |
Rippling · Amazon · Distro · Armanino · Paychex
Jobs requiring Payroll pay a median of $135K in 2026, based on 607 active postings analyzed by Recruiting from Scratch.
The most common roles listing Payroll are Finance, People, Operations, Engineering, Legal positions.
Rippling · Amazon · Distro · Armanino · Paychex
Salary data is drawn from 607 active job postings listing Payroll as a required or preferred skill, tracked by Recruiting from Scratch. Figures represent the median of posted salary maximums (annual USD only).
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