Payroll Specialist
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Tempe, AZ · $52k–$58k a year · Posted November 8, 2026
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Where Tempe, AZ ranks
Where Tempe, AZ placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southwest14% · of 43
- #6Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southwest55 / 100 · of 15
- #7Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Southwest8% · of 39
- #7Best all-round cities for AI careers in the Southwest54 / 100 · of 15
- #9Best college towns for junior jobs in the Southwest35% · of 32
- #9Best cities for AI-skill jobs in the Southwest11% · of 44
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 $55,000 a year. Across 101 open payroll specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $55,000 to $75,000 and the median is $66,000. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 17% below the median.
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 We are seeking a detail oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to join our client's growing team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience processing certified payroll, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations...