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110 open Payroll Specialist tasks are listed for Illinois, from $36 to $84 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Payroll Specialist here is $55 an hour, built from a market median wage of $36.70. At five hours a week that is about $1,190 a month.
Tasks located in Illinois plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Vertical software provider for law firms · 5,000+ employees
$58–$70 / hour
About $190–$380 in total
Specialist · Payroll Specialist
Packaging manufacturer supplying medical devices · 51–200 employees
$44–$48 / hour
About $370–$920 in total
Specialist · Payroll Specialist
Industrial manufacturer · 201–500 employees
$38–$44 / hour
About $530 a month at 3 h a week
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Packaging manufacturer supplying medical devices · 1,001–5,000 employees
$59–$77 / hour
About $270–$680 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Series C clinical data company for physiotherapy clinics · 501–1,000 employees
$54–$65 / hour
About $240–$600 in total
Specialist · Payroll Specialist
Machinery maker making food packaging · 201–500 employees
$39–$44 / hour
About $810 a month at 5 h a week
Specialist · Payroll Specialist
Online travel company with resorts · 51–200 employees
$43–$49 / hour
About $230–$550 in total
Senior · Payroll Specialist
Management consulting firm for energy companies · 1,001–5,000 employees
$52–$62 / hour
About $460–$1,140 in total
Manager · Payroll Specialist
Series B gaming platform making strategy games · 201–500 employees
$56–$70 / hour
About $820 a month at 3 h a week
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Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24.41 | $530 | $50,800 |
| 25th | $28.68 | $620 | $59,700 |
| Median | $36.70 | $800 | $76,300 |
| 75th | $44.41 | $960 | $92,400 |
| 90th | $49.51 | $1,070 | $103,000 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Specialist | $45 | $980 |
| Senior | $55 | $1,190 |
| Manager | $65 | $1,410 |
The typical rate in Illinois is $55 an hour against $50 nationally: +10%. Tasks that are remote pay the national rate for the company's location, so a remote task can pay more than a local one.
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