Payroll Specialist
Robert Half
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Newark, NJ · Posted November 5, 2026
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Where Newark, NJ ranks
Where Newark, NJ placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #10Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Mid-Atlantic8% · of 62
- #11Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Northeast8% · of 48
- #13Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Northeast94 openings · of 52
- #13Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Northeast50 / 100 · of 26
- #14Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast36 jobs · of 36
- #15Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Northeast49 / 100 · of 26
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 85 open payroll specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $55,000 to $75,000 and the median is $66,500.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to support a high-volume payroll function in Newark, New Jersey. This is a Contract position that requires a detail-oriented individual who can manage payroll data accurately, validate reporting, and contribute during a critical...