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payroll expert salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 23 salary entriesCHF 102 500
median
4% earn betweenCHF 52 000 and CHF 52 000
4% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000
9% earn betweenCHF 69 290 and CHF 72 000
9% earn betweenCHF 87 000 and CHF 88 000
9% earn betweenCHF 89 748 and CHF 91 000
9% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 96 200
4% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
17% earn betweenCHF 102 500 and CHF 105 000
median CHF 102 500
13% earn betweenCHF 118 300 and CHF 120 000
4% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000
4% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
4% earn betweenCHF 158 700 and CHF 158 700
4% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000
4% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000

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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 expert, Basel-Stadt

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 290
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 87 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 210 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 120 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 700
Women: 45-55median CHF 104 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 93 000
median CHF 102 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 224 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll expert, Basel-Stadt

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 600
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 224
median CHF 102 500
+88%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 500 per year.

Salary trend

payroll expert, Basel-Stadt

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
median CHF 102 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll expert is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll expert, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 210 0001 job
  2. Insurance
    CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Medical Technology
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 0002 jobs
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 102 7002 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for payroll expert

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

payroll expert

CHF 94 900

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll expert

median
Aargaumedian CHF 91 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 90 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 102 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 87 100
Genevamedian CHF 103 400
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 99 400
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 84 910
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 90 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 103 000
Zurichmedian CHF 95 525
median CHF 94 900