Payroll Specialist salary in Seattle Tacoma Bellevue, WA

How much does a Payroll Specialist make in Seattle Tacoma Bellevue, WA?

Median base salary

Government data

$66,630

Median $66,630
Low $51,490High $92,360

Based on 1,980 workers surveyed from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA (updated July 31, 2026).

Salary range

10th percentile
$51,490
25th percentile
$58,310
75th percentile
$79,620
90th percentile
$92,360

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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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