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payroll specialist salary in Basel-Stadt

Annual average salary

CHF 102 500

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How much does a payroll specialist earn in Basel-Stadt?

  • In Basel-Stadt, a full-time payroll specialist earns an average gross salary of CHF 102 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 66 000 to CHF 175 000, based on 29 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 761
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 82 800
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 82 800
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 210 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 120 750
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 100 312
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 120 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 130 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 95 375
Average salary CHF 102 500

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 66 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 425 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll specialist, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 600
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 600
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 425
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 120 939
Average salary CHF 102 500
+83%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2018-2020, the annual average salary was CHF 100 000. From 2024-2026, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 109 114 per year.

Salary trend

payroll specialist, Basel-Stadt

Average salary
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 156
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 114
Average salary CHF 102 500
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll specialist is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 210 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll specialist, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 210 0001 job
  2. Insurance
    CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 138 6253 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 125 5001 job
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 120 939Set up Job Alert
  6. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 105 0002 jobs
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 100 312Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 91 350Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for payroll specialist

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

BS

Basel-Stadt

payroll specialist

CHF 102 500

average salary

Salary by canton

payroll specialist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 93 230
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 93 228
Basel Land average salary CHF 90 334
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 102 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 96 548
Geneva average salary CHF 108 862
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 100 605
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 89 050
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 100 262
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 90 779
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 94 500
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 94 204
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 104 500
Zurich average salary CHF 99 676
Average salary CHF 97 814