Payroll Manager salary

The median Payroll Manager salary in the US is $110k to $147k per year, based on 19 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-09-10. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$98k
Typical (median)
$110k–$147k
Upper (75th pct)
$173k
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Common questions

What is the average Payroll Manager salary?

The median Payroll Manager salary in the US is $110k to $147k per year, based on 19 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Payroll Manager?

Most Payroll Manager roles in the US fall between $98k (25th percentile) and $173k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Payroll Manager salary calculated?

It is calculated from 19 active Payroll Manager job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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