Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
payments specialist, Zurich
median85k
MenWomen
Men: 16-25median CHF 68 850
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 800
Men: 25-35median CHF 87 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 85 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 750
Women: 35-45median CHF 85 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 118 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 92 000
Men: 55+median CHF 79 000
Women: 55+median CHF 87 000
median CHF 85 000
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 68 850. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
payments specialist, Zurich
median85k
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 850
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 162
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 92 000
median CHF 85 000
+34%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for payments specialist have changed over time.
In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a payments specialist is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 120 000 anually. Followed by Service sector in general and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for payments specialist, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 120 0001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 114 4801 job
Health care / Social services
CHF 100 100Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 80 30012 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 78 662Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 45 5005 jobs
Education
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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.