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payments specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 148 salary entriesCHF 79 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 23 000 and CHF 29 000
5% earn betweenCHF 36 719 and CHF 42 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 53 079 and CHF 55 200
18% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 67 000
16% earn betweenCHF 68 800 and CHF 76 000
17% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 86 500
median CHF 79 000
12% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 95 000
7% earn betweenCHF 96 200 and CHF 100 100
3% earn betweenCHF 103 440 and CHF 108 000
7% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 121 500
3% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 130 000
3% earn betweenCHF 138 000 and CHF 144 000
1% earn betweenCHF 154 000 and CHF 160 000
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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

payments specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 63 200
Women: 16-25median CHF 62 550
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 750
Women: 25-35median CHF 76 750
Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 80 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 92 264
Women: 45-55median CHF 92 000
Men: 55+median CHF 88 000
Women: 55+median CHF 87 000
median CHF 79 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 68 900. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 92 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

payments specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 73 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 86 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 81 710
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 000
median CHF 79 000
+34%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for payments specialist have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 79 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 82 800 per year.

Salary trend

payments specialist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 76 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 82 800
median CHF 79 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payments specialist is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 125 000 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payments specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 117 5002 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 115 0005 jobs
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 112 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 102 5752 jobs
  6. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 99 762Set up Job Alert
  7. Utilities
    CHF 99 650Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 00010 jobs
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 87 3101 job
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 86 250Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for payments specialist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

payments specialist

CHF 79 000

median salary

Salary by canton

payments specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
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 90 850
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 79 000

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