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
MenWomen
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.
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
Legal / Business advice
CHF 125 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 117 5002 jobs
Industry various
CHF 115 0005 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 112 400Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 102 5752 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 99 762Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 99 650Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 90 00010 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 87 3101 job
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.