Payroll Manager
Nxtgen Recruitment
Pay not stated
ApplyNXTGEN Recruitment is working with an established business to recruit a Payroll Manager to lead its UK Payroll Administration..
Payroll Manager Salary UK 2026
The average advertised pay for a Payroll Manager, based on live UK vacancies — with how it compares to similar roles and how many jobs are available right now.
£49,000
median advertised salary
75
live jobs right now
69%
permanent roles
85%
via agencies
How much does a Payroll Manager earn in the UK?
The average advertised salary for a Payroll Manager in the UK is £49,000 a year, based on 44 live vacancies carrying salary information this month. That is about £4,080 a month or £25.13 an hour before tax, on a 37.5-hour week. 69% of current adverts are permanent, and 85% are posted through recruitment agencies.
Payroll Manager adverts mention AI or automation 1% of the time.
How Payroll Manager pay compares
Median advertised salary for Payroll Manager beside other job titles in accountancy and finance, from the lowest paid to the highest.
Other roles in accountancy and finance
| Role | Median pay | Live jobs | Permanent | AI mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Director | £108,000 | 22 | 88% | 0% |
| Financial Accountant | £58,000 | 65 | 87% | 0% |
| Finance Manager | £53,000 | 103 | 85% | 0% |
| Payroll Manager | £49,000 | 75 | 69% | 1% |
| Auditor | £48,000 | 52 | 83% | 2% |
| Accountant | £43,000 | 530 | 86% | 1% |
| Credit Controller | £30,000 | 121 | 77% | 0% |
| Claims Handler | £30,000 | 24 | 97% | 0% |
| Trainee Accountant | £29,000 | 8 | 89% | 0% |
Latest Payroll Manager jobs
Payroll Manager
Payroll Elite
£46,000 – £50,000 a year
ApplyWe are looking for an experienced and highly organised Part-Time Payroll Manager to join this established professional services..
Interim Payroll Manager
Michael Page
£28 – £32 an hour
ApplyAs an Interim Payroll Manager in Leicester, you will oversee payroll activity for a Not For Profit organisation and help ensure..
Payroll Manager
Gleeson Recruitment Group
£45,000 a year
ApplyPayroll Manager. Location: Litchfield. Hybrid Working Available. Salary: £45,000. About the Opportunity. We are partnering with..
Payroll Manager
Autograph Specialist Recruitment
Pay not stated
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Payroll Manager
Aster Group Direct employer
£45,000 – £50,000 a year
ApplyJob Title: Payroll Manager. Location: Dorset. Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 subject to experience. Job type: Permanent, Full Time..
Payroll Manager
Jackson Hogg Ltd
£75,000 – £77,000 a year
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Payroll Manager - Americas
Tech Talent House LTD
£55,000 – £75,000 a year
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Payroll Manager
Cameo Consultancy
£30,000 – £40,000 a year
ApplyAre you an experienced payroll professional looking for your next opportunity? We have the pleasure of working with an..
Payroll Manager
JGA Recruitment
£44,700 a year
ApplyPayroll Manager – 9 Month FTC. Salary: £44,700 per annum. Location: Birmingham City Centre. Hybrid: 4 days office / 1 day..
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How we calculate this. Figures come from live Payroll Manager vacancies listed on YourJobs.co.uk, refreshed monthly. The median uses adverts that state pay; hourly and weekly rates are annualised (hourly × 37.5 × 52). Ambiguous or "competitive" salaries are excluded rather than guessed. Read the full methodology →