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payroll accountant salaries Aargau

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 18 salary entriesCHF 82 329
median
6% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 58 500
6% earn betweenCHF 66 300 and CHF 66 300
6% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
39% earn betweenCHF 82 329 and CHF 82 329
median CHF 82 329
6% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 85 000
11% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000
11% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 97 500
6% earn betweenCHF 98 800 and CHF 98 800
6% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 105 000
6% earn betweenCHF 105 300 and CHF 105 300

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Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Age & Gender

payroll accountant, Aargau

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 82 329
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 87 500
median CHF 82 329

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a payroll accountant relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll accountant, Aargau

median
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 82 329
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 62 500
median CHF 82 329
+7%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for payroll accountant have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 87 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 500 per year.

Salary trend

payroll accountant, Aargau

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 82 329
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 87 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 82 329

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll accountant is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 98 800 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll accountant, Aargau

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 97 650Set up Job Alert
  3. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 91 250Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 85 650Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 82 3291 job
  7. Education
    CHF 62 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for payroll accountant

The top two high-paying cantons for payroll accountant are Zurich and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

AG

Aargau

payroll accountant

CHF 84 175

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll accountant

median
Aargaumedian CHF 82 329
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 88 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 91 000
median CHF 84 175

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