payroll specialist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 226 salary entriesCHF 95 400

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lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 24 000

1% earn betweenCHF 30 860 and CHF 40 560

2% earn betweenCHF 47 200 and CHF 57 000

5% earn betweenCHF 60 453 and CHF 69 000

25% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 87 100

18% earn betweenCHF 88 000 and CHF 96 655

median CHF 95 400

18% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 108 000

15% earn betweenCHF 108 900 and CHF 121 000

9% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 140 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 152 000

1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000

1% earn betweenCHF 174 000 and CHF 180 500

1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 192 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

24kCHF 24 000

60kCHF 60 453

165kCHF 165 000

200kCHF 200 000

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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, Zurich

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Men

Women

0Income136k

Men: 16-25median CHF 77 650

Women: 16-25median CHF 76 275

Men: 25-35median CHF 91 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 91 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 104 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 101 600

Men: 45-55median CHF 104 685

Women: 45-55median CHF 104 685

Men: 55+median CHF 96 655

Women: 55+median CHF 102 700

median CHF 95 550

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 81 648. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 109 557 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll specialist, Zurich

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70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 648

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 102 150

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 109 557

21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 685

median CHF 95 400

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years

+28%

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 95 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 99 000 per year.

Salary trend

payroll specialist, Zurich

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0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 92 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 99 000

median CHF 95 400

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

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3 days ago

(Exklusiv) Specialist Payroll/HR (m/w) 50-60% / Fest

Place of work:

Raum Zürich Ost

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Evergreen Human Resources AG

2 weeks ago

Fachspezialist Payroll & HR Services (m/f/d) 60%

Place of work:

Dietikon

Workload:

60%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Walo Bertschinger AG

Quick apply

3 days ago

HR Leiter/in KMU (80-100%) / Fest

Place of work:

Raum Zürich Ost

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Evergreen Human Resources AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll specialist is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 132 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll specialist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 132 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 125 0003 jobs
Utilities
CHF 116 6251 job
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 102 0503 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 101 0001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 100 0002 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 97 5003 jobs
Education
CHF 97 3001 job
Industry various
CHF 97 0772 jobs

Salary by cantons for payroll specialist

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

Zurich

payroll specialist

CHF 94 900

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll specialist

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0Income110k

Aargaumedian CHF 91 000

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 90 000

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 102 500

Fribourgmedian CHF 87 100

Genevamedian CHF 103 400

Glarusmedian CHF 0

Grisonsmedian CHF 0

Juramedian CHF 0

Lucernemedian CHF 99 400

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 95 525

median CHF 94 900

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for payroll specialist, Zurich

Zurich

payroll specialist

Aargau

38 salaries

Zug

27 salaries

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Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for payroll specialist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for payroll specialist, Zurich

Salary by cantons for payroll specialist

Zurich

payroll specialist

Salary by canton

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Aargau

38 salaries

Zug

27 salaries