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payroll specialist salaries Geneva

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 49 salary entriesCHF 104 800
median
2% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 44 400
2% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
2% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
10% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 86 000
20% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 97 500
12% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 000
14% earn betweenCHF 104 800 and CHF 108 091
median CHF 104 800
10% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 115 000
4% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 120 000
6% earn betweenCHF 126 422 and CHF 130 000
2% earn betweenCHF 142 000 and CHF 142 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
8% earn betweenCHF 158 000 and CHF 160 000
4% earn betweenCHF 221 500 and CHF 222 000
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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 specialist, Geneva

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 92 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 107 545
Women: 35-45median CHF 106 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 101 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 101 500
median CHF 104 800

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 85 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 661 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll specialist, Geneva

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 110 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 661
median CHF 104 800
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 104 900. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 105 200 per year.

Salary trend

payroll specialist, Geneva

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 105 200
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 104 900
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 000
median CHF 104 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll specialist is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 165 750 anually. Followed by Industry various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll specialist, Geneva

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 165 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Industry various
    CHF 158 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 130 0003 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 110 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Health care / Social services
    CHF 105 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 102 0001 job
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 98 0001 job

Salary by cantons for payroll specialist

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

GE

Geneva

payroll specialist

CHF 96 757

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll specialist

median
Aargaumedian CHF 118 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 97 638
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 102 500
Fribourgmedian CHF 87 100
Genevamedian CHF 104 800
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 98 800
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 96 757

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