Payroll Specialist
RemX | The Workforce Experts
Knoxville, TN · Posted November 6, 2026
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Where Knoxville, TN ranks
Where Knoxville, TN placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree25% · of 100
- #5Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast25% · of 69
- #13Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southeast79 jobs · of 72
- #14Best cities for education jobs154 openings · of 47
- #15Best college towns for entry-level and junior jobs40% · of 100
- #17Best cities for entry-level and junior jobs38% · of 100
Rankings about finance jobs
- Best cities for finance jobs #1 New York (1,932 openings)
- Best cities for finance pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($162k)
- Most requested AI skills in finance jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (4.3%)
- AI tools named most often in finance jobs #1 Claude (0.55%)
- Employers with the most finance jobs #1 Amazon (475 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 82 open payroll specialist listings that state pay, the middle half runs $55,000 to $75,000 and the median is $66,500.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
AI use among compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists is little observed so far. Measured exposure for compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialists: 6% (little observed).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...RemX is hiring a Payroll Specialist for a respected Knoxville-area employer. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time. Location...