Payroll Specialist (National)
Average salary $83,319 · from 32 active job market data points · Updated Apr 12, 2026
Purchasing Power
131
31% more purchasing power than the US average
Market Demand
+12%
12% more open roles than the national average
Career Growth
+44%
44% salary range from median to senior level
Talent Scarcity
1.0/10
1.0/10 scarcity leverage — low talent-to-demand ratio
Skills That Drive Each Salary Tier — Payroll Specialist
Most people in supply chain still think data science belongs to coders, computer scientists, or maths specialists.
I'm feeling crushed by payroll pressure and the responsibility of supporting my team.
Career intelligence for Payroll Specialist (National). Data sourced from live job postings,
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