Payroll administrator jobs in the United States

Find payroll administrator jobs across the United States. Choose a place, compare current openings and read the employer’s requirements.

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs
1,730
Employers
1,115

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour
$26.72Across 485 listings
Average starting payUSD / year
$65,263Across 225 listings
Average starting payUSD / month
$4,859Across 11 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote
4%61 listings
Hybrid
2%41 listings
On-site
8%140 listings

Not specified: 86% (1,488 listings)

Employers hiring include Robert Half (152), JLM Strategic Talent Partners (40), lhh (35).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Payroll administrator jobs in the United States

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  • Payroll Specialist

    Motrex LLC

    Alpharetta, GA

    The Payroll Specialist plays a key role in ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time each week. Working under the direction of the Payroll Manager, this position supports weekly…

  • Payroll Specialist

    COLVILLE FUELS LLC

    Nespelem, WA

    • $27.68 to $41.52 USD / hour

    Summary: The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll across multiple locations. This position ensures compliance with federal and company payroll…

  • Payroll Specialist

    Randstad USA

    Katy, TX

    • $35 to $40 USD / hour

    We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our client in Houston, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for end-to-end multi-state payroll processing,…

  • HR and Payroll Specialist in Malverne 11565

    Achievement Behavior Services

    Malverne, NY

    The HR & Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring smooth human resources administration, accurate and timely payroll processing, management of clinical documentation, client…

  • HR Assistant & Payroll Clerk

    Lotlinx

    Chandler, AZ · FL

  • Payroll Specialist

    Catalyst Family Inc.

    Morgan Hill, CA

    The Payroll Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of employee payroll. The position will serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related…

  • Temporary Payroll Specialist

    DuPage High School District 88

    Addison, IL

    • From $30.69 USD / hour

    The job of Payroll Specialist is done for the purposes of providing support to department activities with specific responsibility for processing all phases of payroll; responding to complex…

  • Payroll Administrator (9234)

    THE SALVATION ARMY

    Atlanta, GA

    The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, located in Atlanta, GA, has an opening for a Payroll Administrator

  • Dealership Payroll Specialist

    Lancaster Hon LLC

    Costa Mesa, CA · Irvine, CA

    • $25 to $30 USD / hour

    Trust Automotive Group is seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Dealership Payroll Specialist to join our team. This position provides administrative and clerical support to the Payroll…

  • Payroll Specialist

    COPC Brand

    Westerville, OH

    The Payroll Specialist is a vital contributor to our Accounting services and will process bi-weekly payroll for approx. 2,000 employees (both hourly & salary) across our 90+ locations in…

  • Payroll Specialist

    Unify CPA & Payroll

    Fort Collins, CO

    • $21.65 to $31.25 USD / hour

    Maybe you’ve been a Payroll Specialist in one of those big box corporate payroll companies. You know, the kind that makes clients feel like a number; the kind that made you feel like a…

  • Payroll Specialist

    CEI Services

    Pflugerville, TX

    Cash Construction, a MasTec company, is currently hiring for a Payroll Specialist. This hourly position is responsible for processing weekly payroll using a variety of time capture systems,…

  • Payroll Specialist

    MasTec Inc

    Pflugerville, TX

    Cash Construction, a MasTec company, is currently hiring for a Payroll Specialist. This hourly position is responsible for processing weekly payroll using a variety of time capture systems,…

  • Payroll Specialist (Toyota of Bellingham)

    Go Auto

    Bellingham, WA

    • $65,000 to $75,000 USD / year

    Go Auto is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support our growing U.S. operations.

  • Payroll Specialist - Menominee Area

    The Pivot Group Network

    Menominee · Menominee, MI

    Are you a seasoned professional with a passion for excelling as a payroll specialist? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to fostering…

  • Payroll Clerk

    Downstream Casino Resort

    Quapaw, OK

    Audits Human Resource transactions into the payroll system.

  • Payroll Specialist

    Piedmont Airlines, Inc

    Middletown, PA

    • $55,000 USD / year

    …seeking a motivated, reliable professional to join our team as a Payroll Specialist in our Payroll Department. The primary responsibility of the position is to accurately process pay for…

  • Payroll Administrator

    Robert Half

    Canton, MA

    • $27 to $31 USD / hour

    We are looking for a Payroll Administrator to join a nonprofit organization in Canton, Massachusetts in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This fully onsite role is ideal for someone who can…

  • Payroll Clerk

    Robert Half

    Irvine, CA

    • $26.13 to $30.25 USD / hour

    We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join our team in Irvine, California on a contract basis for a 3-6 month assignment. This part-time, onsite opportunity is ideal for a…

  • Payroll Specialist – Brand New Office in Southwest Omaha, $60-70k

    Elevate Search Partners

    Omaha, NE

    …is a great role for someone to build a long-term career in payroll while…

  • Payroll Specialist (CBO)

    Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES

    Newark, NY

  • Payroll Specialist - Marquette Area

    The Pivot Group Network

    Marquette · Marquette, MI

    Are you a skilled professional with a passion for excelling as a payroll specialist? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to building…

  • Payroll Specialist

    Estes Construction

    Davenport, IA

    We’re looking for an organized, detail-oriented Payroll Specialist who can balance multiple priorities and takes pride in accuracy to join our Organizational Development team.

  • Payroll Administrator

    Robert Half

    Bridgewater, NJ

    • $27.71 to $32.09 USD / hour

    We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to support accurate and timely payroll operations for a large employee population. This is a Contract position suited for someone…

  • Payroll Clerk

    Robert Half

    Woodbridge, NJ

    • $20 to $23 USD / hour

    We are seeking a Payroll Specialist in Middlesex County, NJ. In this role you will be responsible for payroll processing, timesheets, reporting, and more! If you have 1+ years of experience…