Payroll Specialist salary in San Diego Chula Vista Carlsbad, CA

How much does a Payroll Specialist make in San Diego Chula Vista Carlsbad, CA?

Median base salary

Government data

$63,810

Median $63,810
Low $37,440High $91,940

Based on 1,840 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$37,440
25th percentile
$50,840
75th percentile
$77,280
90th percentile
$91,940

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (public domain). Occupation taxonomy: O*NET (CC BY 4.0), U.S. Department of Labor/ETA.

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