Payroll Specialist salary at San Diego

The average payroll specialist salary at San Diego was $89,950 , which is 4 percent lower than the average salary for this job in California, but 67 percent higher than the national average for this job . Payroll Specialist salaries at San Diego typically range from $79,199 to $105,713 (25th to 75th percentile). The highest reported payroll specialist salary was $117,539. There are 50 employees at San Diego with the job title payroll specialist.