Payroll Auditor Salary in Salem, Oregon

How much does a Payroll Auditor make in Salem, OR?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Payroll Auditor in Salem, OR is $67,174. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $56,762 to a high of $79,181, with most professionals earning between $61,724 and $73,459.

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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 Salem, OR

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61724

73459

67174

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63125

76213

69204

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 Salem, OR. The base salary for Payroll Auditor ranges from $61,724 to $73,459 with the average base salary of $67,174. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $63,125 to $76,213 with the average total cash compensation of $69,204.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$67,174	$61,724 - $73,459
Bonus	$2,030	$1,400 - $2,754
Total Pay	$69,204	$63,125 - $76,213

* 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 Salem, OR

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Albany, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,045 - $71,461	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Oregon City, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,803 - $75,933	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Corvallis, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,010 - $71,419	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Lake Oswego, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,049 - $76,226	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Beaverton, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $64,049 - $76,226	COMPARE TO Salem, OR
CITY, STATE Clackamas, OR	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $63,967 - $76,128	COMPARE TO Salem, OR

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About Salem, Oregon

Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 169,798 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the state after Portland. Salem is a little under an hour's driving dis...

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