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Payroll Manager salary in San Francisco

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026

Payroll Manager pay in San Francisco is measured from 5 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 5 postings put the middle half between $145,000 and $155,000, with a median of $152,500.

The one range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.

5 payroll manager roles are open in San Francisco right now, 5 listing pay.

LevelMarket rangeMedianSample
Mid $145,000 – $155,000 $152,500 5hint

Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.

Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.

Open payroll manager roles in San Francisco · 5 with stated pay

this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $130,000–$185,000scale $70,000–$260,000