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🇺🇸Payroll jobs in California

73 open roles mentioning Payroll in California as of Nov 15, 2026. Gusto, Middesk, Pilot, Vast and Lambda have the most. 4 are remote and the median advertised salary is $172K.

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Skills asked for in Payroll roles in California

Job titles in Payroll roles in California

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Who is hiring for Payroll roles in California

What Payroll roles in California pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$134K31
Lead and above$212K15

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Questions about Payroll jobs in California

How many Payroll jobs in California are open right now?
There are 73 open Payroll jobs in California at 47 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 4 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most Payroll jobs in California?
Right now the most openings are at Gusto (10), Middesk (7), Pilot (4), Vast (3) and Lambda (2). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote Payroll jobs in California?
4 of the 73 open Payroll jobs in California (5%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do Payroll jobs in California pay?
The median advertised salary is $172K, based on 58 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $126K and $202K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get one of the Payroll jobs in California?
0 of the 73 open Payroll jobs in California (0%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 52 postings that state experience, the median asks for 5 years. 47 companies are hiring and 4 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing Payroll jobs in California?
12 of the 73 open Payroll jobs in California (16%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often LLM, Machine Learning. Employers still list 73 such roles today at 47 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do Payroll jobs in California ask for?
Most often Payroll (100%), Reconciliations (40%), HRIS (34%), Workday (27%), Month-end close (22%) of the 73 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in Payroll jobs in California?
Payroll Analyst (4), Payroll Manager (3), Payroll Specialist (2), Senior Manager (2), Senior Staff Software Engineer (2): the most common titles among the 73 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are Payroll jobs in California in demand in 2026?
73 Payroll jobs in California are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 47 companies, 0.0% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 4 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $172K. 4 (5%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for Payroll jobs in California?
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