3 days ago
SwissSalary 365 Payroll Consultant (f/h)
Place of work:
Lausanne
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
HR Campus AG
payroll specialist salaries Vaud
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 97 salary entriesCHF 90 000
median
4% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 700
6% earn betweenCHF 59 800 and CHF 62 400
6% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 67 899
5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 800
10% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 80 600
16% earn betweenCHF 82 212 and CHF 88 400
8% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 92 235
median CHF 90 000
8% earn betweenCHF 93 600 and CHF 98 982
14% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 108 485
5% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 115 375
9% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 124 600
3% earn betweenCHF 142 332 and CHF 145 000
1% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 149 500
2% earn betweenCHF 166 000 and CHF 170 000
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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, Vaud
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 60 300
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 986
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 99 491
Women: 35-45median CHF 99 491
Men: 45-55median CHF 105 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 97 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 91 618
median CHF 90 000
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 77 450. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 750 per year.
Salary by work experience
payroll specialist, Vaud
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 450
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 750
median CHF 90 000
+46%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for payroll specialist have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 89 050. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 98 000 per year.
Salary trend
payroll specialist, Vaud
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 89 050
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 060
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 98 000
median CHF 90 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a payroll specialist is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 122 000 anually. Followed by Utilities and Retail trade / Wholesaling industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for payroll specialist, Vaud
Industry
Median salary
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- Machine / System constructionCHF 122 000Set up Job Alert
- UtilitiesCHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 118 300Set up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 115 2001 job
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 113 500Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 110 242Set up Job Alert
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 102 000Set up Job Alert
- Catering / HotelCHF 97 000Set up Job Alert
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.
Vaud
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
