payroll accountant salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 91 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 36 400 and CHF 36 400

2% earn betweenCHF 41 600 and CHF 41 600

4% earn betweenCHF 46 000 and CHF 49 676

2% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 67 000

9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 74 100

13% earn betweenCHF 75 647 and CHF 80 000

9% earn betweenCHF 82 000 and CHF 85 000

13% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 95 000

median CHF 91 000

13% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 750

6% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 179

13% earn betweenCHF 107 700 and CHF 112 280

4% earn betweenCHF 117 600 and CHF 120 000

6% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 126 000

36kCHF 36 400

60kCHF 60 000

105kCHF 105 179

126kCHF 126 000

Updated 17 days ago

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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 accountant, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income135k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 69 550

Men: 25-35median CHF 77 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 78 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 80 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 94 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 103 850

Women: 45-55median CHF 103 850

Men: 55+median CHF 104 000

Women: 55+median CHF 104 000

median CHF 91 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 589 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll accountant, Zurich

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 823

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 99 125

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 589

median CHF 91 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+56%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 94 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 94 250 per year.

Salary trend

payroll accountant, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 94 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 900

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 94 250

median CHF 91 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 days ago

HR-Administration & Lohnbuchhaltung

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

40 – 80%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

2BIT AG

3 days ago

Buchhaltungs-Spezialist / Finanz-Allrounder als ICT-PROJEKT-BERATER "Finance Software" (w/m)

Place of work:

Zug (Region)

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Mooser & Partner AG

5 days ago

Lohnbuchhalter / Payroll-Spezialist (a)

Place of work:

Baden

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Meron AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll accountant is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 117 600 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll accountant, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 117 600Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 107 900Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 102 600Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 95 509Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 94 500Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 93 0001 job

Salary by cantons for payroll accountant

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

Zurich

payroll accountant

CHF 84 175

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll accountant

median

0Income100k

Aargaumedian CHF 82 329

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 88 000

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 0

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 91 000

median CHF 84 175

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

payroll accountant salaries Zurich

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Jobs for payroll accountant

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for payroll accountant, Zurich

Salary by cantons for payroll accountant

Zurich

payroll accountant

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Aargau

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