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payments specialist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 85 000
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2% earn betweenCHF 45 500 and CHF 45 500
2% earn betweenCHF 55 200 and CHF 55 200
7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 000
17% earn betweenCHF 65 400 and CHF 69 500
5% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 74 000
15% earn betweenCHF 77 500 and CHF 80 600
7% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 88 000
median CHF 85 000
10% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 92 000
12% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 97 000
5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 100
2% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
2% earn betweenCHF 114 480 and CHF 114 480
5% earn betweenCHF 118 000 and CHF 120 000
7% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
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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

payments specialist, Zurich

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Men
Women
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

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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.

Salary trend

payments specialist, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
median CHF 85 000

Highest-Paying industries

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

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 120 0001 job
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 114 4801 job
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 100 100Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 95 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 80 30012 jobs
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 78 662Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 73 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 45 5005 jobs
  10. Education
    N/ASet up Job Alert

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.

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Zurich

payments specialist

CHF 79 000

median salary

Salary by canton

payments specialist

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Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
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 90 850
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 79 000