Payroll Specialist
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Oak Brook, IL · $75k–$80k a year · Posted November 6, 2026
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Where Oak Brook, IL ranks
Where Oak Brook, IL placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Great Lakes2.2% · of 50
- #4Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Midwest2.2% · of 67
- #8Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Great Lakes19% · of 39
- #8Best cities for junior jobs in Illinois30% · of 17
- #10Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest19% · of 54
- #19Best cities for director and executive jobs in the Great Lakes17% · of 53
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 pays about $77,500 a year. Across 94 open payroll specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $56,000 to $76,500 and the median is $66,500. That is 17% above the median, above the middle half of those listings.
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
... Payroll Specialist Oak Brook, IL | Hybrid Salary $75,000-$80,000 Medical, Dental, Vision
We’re seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to support client payroll operations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes...