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payroll expert salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 831 salary entriesCHF 96 547
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 12 022 and CHF 19 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 33 813
4% earn betweenCHF 38 000 and CHF 57 000
7% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 70 200
11% earn betweenCHF 70 849 and CHF 81 268
27% earn betweenCHF 81 600 and CHF 97 000
median CHF 96 547
20% earn betweenCHF 97 416 and CHF 109 240
16% earn betweenCHF 109 557 and CHF 126 940
4% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 140 657
4% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 152 115
1% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 161 940
1% earn betweenCHF 164 704 and CHF 176 400
1% earn betweenCHF 180 041 and CHF 192 000
1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 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, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 73 800
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 400
Men: 25-35median CHF 88 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 88 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 102 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 102 054
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 400
Men: 55+median CHF 105 000
Women: 55+median CHF 104 095
median CHF 96 271

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 86 060. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 685 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll expert, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 90 021
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 060
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 685
median CHF 96 271
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 97 500. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 101 376 per year.

Salary trend

payroll expert, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 101 376
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 033
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
median CHF 96 508

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll expert is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 143 262 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll expert, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 143 2621 job
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 0005 jobs
  3. Utilities
    CHF 116 6934 jobs
  4. Insurance
    CHF 115 3751 job
  5. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 115 3252 jobs
  6. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 100 0004 jobs
  7. Machine / System construction
    CHF 99 1255 jobs
  8. Education
    CHF 98 6005 jobs
  9. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 97 6586 jobs
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 97 50011 jobs

Salary by cantons for payroll expert

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

payroll expert

CHF 96 463

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll expert

median
Aargaumedian CHF 117 770
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 96 808
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 100 000
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 95 100
median CHF 96 463