payroll specialist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

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

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 85 050. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 103 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 96 200. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 97 554 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll specialist is Agriculture / Forestry / Wood, with an average salary of CHF 137 500 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.