Payroll Auditor Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

How much does a Payroll Auditor make in Memphis, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Payroll Auditor in Memphis, TN is $62,818. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $53,083 to a high of $74,048, with most professionals earning between $57,722 and $68,696.

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What does a Payroll Auditor do?

Common responsibilities of a Payroll Auditor

Create, input and edit audit reports prior to payroll release to clients.

October 11, 2022

Document reporting errors and omissions.

December 26, 2022

Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of responsibilities and requirements of the job.

January 12, 2023

Communicate with employers to resolve and/or obtain representations regarding any potential discrepancies.

March 14, 2023

Manages internal data requests for the business needs of various departments including payroll, HR, Accounting, IT and Executive Management.

April 03, 2023

Review system generated exception reporting and other payroll audit reports and take action as necessary.

April 20, 2023

Required to have close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, viewing a computer screen, extensive reading.

April 29, 2023

Obtain a thorough understanding of payroll and benefit polices.

May 04, 2023

Complete audit checklist/report for each audit and communicate results to appropriate payroll representative .

May 10, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Payroll Auditor in Memphis, TN

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57722

68696

62818

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

59031

71273

64717

What is the average salary for Payroll Auditor in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Payroll Auditor in Memphis, TN. The base salary for Payroll Auditor ranges from $57,722 to $68,696 with the average base salary of $62,818. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,031 to $71,273 with the average total cash compensation of $64,717.

View Average Salary for Payroll Auditor as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$62,818	$57,722 - $68,696
Bonus	$1,899	$1,309 - $2,576
Total Pay	$64,717	$59,031 - $71,273

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Payroll Auditor Salary Near Memphis, TN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Germantown, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,581 - $68,527	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Southaven, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,636 - $68,593	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Olive Branch, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,494 - $68,425	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jonesboro, AR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,291 - $68,183	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Jackson, TN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,291 - $68,183	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $51,985 - $61,868	COMPARE TO Memphis, TN

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About Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis is a city located along the Mississippi River in southwestern Shelby County, Tennessee, United States. The 2017 city population was 652,236, making Memphis the largest city on the Mississippi River, second-largest city in Tennessee, as well as the 25th largest city in the United States. Greater Memphis is the 42nd largest metropolitan area in the United States, with a population of 1,348,260 in 2017. The city is the anchor of West Tennessee and the greater Mid-South region, which includes portions of neighboring Arkansas and Mississippi. Memphis is the seat of Shelby County, the most p...

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