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WA · United States · Updated November 3, 2026

Part-time Payroll Specialist jobs in Washington

100 open Payroll Specialist tasks are listed for Washington, from $36 to $79 an hour. The typical rate for a senior Payroll Specialist here is $55 an hour, built from a market median wage of $37.82. At five hours a week that is about $1,190 a month.

$55/hrtypical rate, senior level
$37.82/hrmarket median wage
$36–$79range of open task rates
100open tasks tied to Washington or remote in United States

Open Payroll Specialist tasks in Washington

Tasks located in Washington plus remote tasks open to everyone in United States.

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Regular

New Hire and Termination Processing

Manager · Payroll Specialist

Series C telehealth provider for physiotherapy clinics · 501–1,000 employees

$54–$70 / hour

About $810 a month at 3 h a week

  • 2–4 h a week
  • Remote · United States
  • Starts within 7 days
    Regular

    Bi-Weekly Payroll Run

    Specialist · Payroll Specialist

    Technology consulting firm · 501–1,000 employees

    $38–$44 / hour

    About $800 a month at 5 h a week

    • 3–6 h a week
    • Remote · United States
    • Starts within 7 days
      One-off

      Payroll Audit

      Specialist · Payroll Specialist

      Online travel company with resorts · 51–200 employees

      $43–$49 / hour

      About $230–$550 in total

      • about 8 h in total
      • Remote · United States
      • Starts within 7 days
        One-off

        Year-End Payroll Reconciliation

        Manager · Payroll Specialist

        Digital media company covering technology · 501–1,000 employees

        $59–$69 / hour

        About $260–$640 in total

        • about 7 h in total
        • Remote · United States
        • Starts within 7 days
        • 4 interested
        One-off

        Payroll Provider Migration (ADP)

        Manager · Payroll Specialist

        Real-estate services firm in commercial property · 51–200 employees

        $63–$71 / hour

        About $540–$1,340 in total

        • about 14 h in total
        • Remote · United States
        • Starts next week
          One-off

          Multi-State Payroll Setup

          Manager · Payroll Specialist

          International nonprofit · 501–1,000 employees

          $63–$75 / hour

          About $280–$690 in total

          • about 7 h in total
          • Remote · United States
          • Starts within 7 days
          • Shortlisting
          Regular

          New Hire and Termination Processing (Gusto)

          Senior · Payroll Specialist

          Legal services provider advising life-science companies · 201–500 employees

          $46–$53 / hour

          About $640 a month at 3 h a week

          • 2–4 h a week
          • Remote · United States
          • Starts within 7 days
            Regular

            Bi-Weekly Payroll Run

            Manager · Payroll Specialist

            Proptech company in office refurbishment · 201–500 employees

            $62–$71 / hour

            About $1,300 a month at 5 h a week

            • 3–6 h a week
            • Remote · United States
            • Starts next week

              All 100 open Payroll Specialist tasks for Washington

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              What Payroll Specialist pays in Washington

              Employee wage percentiles for the role. Contractors on Deftridge earn more than the median because they carry their own costs.

              PercentilePer hour5 h a week, per monthFull time, per year
              10th$28.05$610$58,300
              25th$32.69$710$68,000
              Median$37.82$820$78,700
              75th$45.74$990$95,100
              90th$52.38$1,140$109,000

              Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2024; aged to October 2026 with a wage index and calibrated on posted pay. Method.

              Deftridge rate by level

              LevelPer hourPer month at 5 h/week
              Specialist$45$980
              Senior$55$1,190
              Manager$65$1,410

              Against the United States rate

              The typical rate in Washington 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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              Checked on official pages, November 2026
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