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Payroll Specialist Salary in California (2025)
Estimated pay for Payroll Specialists working in California, based on national median adjusted for local cost of living.
$76,000
Annual in CA
$36.5/hr
Hourly Rate
$6,333
Monthly
$1,462
Weekly
California vs. National Median
$76,000
California
$55,000
National Median
+$21,000 (+38%) vs. national
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