Salary calculator · Cardiff
Payroll Manager Salary Calculator For Cardiff
What does a Payroll Manager earn in Cardiff? Real 2026 market data, not guesswork.
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Payroll Manager in Cardiff: £44,000–£61,500
Choose an experience level below — the range updates instantly. Figures are a practical market range for a normally scoped permanent role, not an absolute minimum or maximum, and exclude bonus, car allowance, pension and other benefits. Based on a directly published city benchmark.
Medior Payroll Manager · Cardiff
£49,833 – £55,667
Typical: £53,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Payroll Manager pay in Cardiff typically runs 14% above the UK national average for the role.
About the role
What a payroll manager does in Cardiff.
Working out what a payroll manager should earn in Cardiff usually comes down to knowing the market, not just running a keyword search. Day to day, that typically includes year end — one of several things a payroll manager in Cardiff is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes public sector employers, including welsh government-adjacent organisations. It's a small distinction that matters: understanding payroll manager pay in Cardiff properly, rather than just quoting a national range.
FAQs
Payroll Manager salary in Cardiff
How much does a Payroll Manager earn in Cardiff?+
A Payroll Manager in Cardiff typically earns £44,000–£61,500 per year, based on a directly published city benchmark. This excludes bonus, car allowance, pension and other benefits.
What does a junior Payroll Manager earn in Cardiff?+
A junior Payroll Manager in Cardiff typically earns £44,000–£49,833 per year, with a typical figure of £47,000.
What does a senior Payroll Manager earn in Cardiff?+
A senior Payroll Manager in Cardiff typically earns £55,667–£61,500 per year, with a typical figure of £58,500.
Does Payroll Manager pay in Cardiff differ from the UK average?+
Payroll Manager pay in Cardiff typically runs 14% above the UK national average for the role.
How is this Payroll Manager salary calculator figure worked out?+
Every figure is a practical market range for a normally scoped permanent role, built from live placements, current vacancy data and official pay statistics, then adjusted for Cardiff specifically.
Can you help me hire or find a Payroll Manager role in Cardiff?+
Yes — beyond the calculator, our Market Experts recruit Payroll Manager positions across Cardiff on both a permanent and temporary basis. Submit a vacancy or your CV and we'll be in touch.