Payroll Manager salary

The median Payroll Manager salary in the US is $180k to $225k per year, based on 7 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-06-03. 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)
$80k
Typical (median)
$180k–$225k
Upper (75th pct)
$230k
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Common questions

What is the average Payroll Manager salary?

The median Payroll Manager salary in the US is $180k to $225k per year, based on 7 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 $80k (25th percentile) and $230k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Payroll Manager salary calculated?

It is calculated from 7 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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