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Payroll Specialist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 31 filings match this exact title. For the full picture, see the broader SPECIALIST SENIOR profile (4,732 filings).
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31

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$66,321

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

13

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$49,900

25th Percentile

$52,759

Median (50th)

$66,321

75th Percentile

$81,664

90th Percentile

$84,820

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Top Employers Hiring Payroll Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
Timpl Careers Group, LLC 2 $49,900 $49,900 - $49,900 100.0%
ISOFTSTONE, INC. 2 $78,000 $78,000 - $78,000 100.0%
SAIPEM AMERICA INC. 2 $84,140 $84,140 - $84,140 100.0%
JADE ENTERPRISES 1 $69,950 $69,950 - $69,950 100.0%
MARANATHA HOME HEALTH, INC. 1 $53,581 $53,581 - $53,581 100.0%
MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY 1 $60,000 $60,000 - $60,000 100.0%
Spotify USA, Inc. 1 $85,500 $85,500 - $85,500 100.0%
TIBCO Software Inc. 1 $80,839 $80,839 - $80,839 100.0%
TRI-TECH LABORATORIES, LLC 1 $62,691 $62,691 - $62,691 100.0%
Alpine Homecare LLC 1 $47,840 $47,840 - $47,840 0.0%
Vintners Distributors, Inc. 1 $50,294 $50,294 - $50,294 100.0%
ALTICOR INC. 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
BNG Cargo Inc. 1 $53,830 $53,830 - $53,830 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 14 $61,346 $47,840 - $85,500
Lead 1 $80,839 $80,839 - $80,839
Senior 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 16 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 16 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
Kirkland WA 2 $78,000
Arlington VA 1 $60,000
Denver CO 1 $47,840
Fremont CA 1 $80,839
Grand Prairie TX 1 $53,581
Houston TX 1 $84,140
New York NY 1 $85,500
Ada MI 1 $105,000
San Jose CA 1 $69,950
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Payroll Specialist with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Payroll Specialist Unspecified 28 $55,327
LEAD PAYROLL SPECIALIST 2 $100,420
Senior Payroll Specialist 1 $105,000
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 2 $78,000 100.0%
2022 5 $80,839 100.0%
2023 1 $47,840 0.0%
2024 1 $84,140 100.0%
2025 5 $50,294 100.0%
2026 2 $73,415 100.0%
Company Comparison - Payroll Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
Timpl Careers Group, LLC 2 $49,900 100.0%
ISOFTSTONE, INC. 2 $78,000 100.0%
SAIPEM AMERICA INC. 2 $84,140 100.0%
JADE ENTERPRISES 1 $69,950 100.0%
MARANATHA HOME HEALTH, INC. 1 $53,581 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.