payroll accountant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 196 salary entriesCHF 89 410
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 28 875 and CHF 32 506
< 1% earn betweenCHF 39 312 and CHF 39 312
4% earn betweenCHF 45 805 and CHF 55 841
5% earn betweenCHF 58 175 and CHF 62 500
10% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 72 800
13% earn betweenCHF 74 340 and CHF 81 234
15% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 87 000
16% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 96 200
average salary CHF 89 410
19% earn betweenCHF 96 850 and CHF 107 874
7% earn betweenCHF 109 018 and CHF 113 800
2% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 200
6% earn betweenCHF 123 089 and CHF 127 969
1% earn betweenCHF 131 080 and CHF 131 465
< 1% earn betweenCHF 144 471 and CHF 144 471
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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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 62 337
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 62 450
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 83 850
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 83 850
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 92 300
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 94 585
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 91 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 101 400
Women: 55+average salary CHF 101 700
Average salary CHF 89 410

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 76 819. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 339 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll accountant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 996
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 819
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 82 329
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 339
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 89 410
+17%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 90 090. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 94 585 per year.

Salary trend

payroll accountant, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 090
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 300
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 100
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 585
Average salary CHF 89 410

Jobs for payroll accountant

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll accountant is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 102 375 annually. Followed by Machine / System construction and Tourism / Travel / Recreation industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll accountant, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 375Set up Job Alert
  2. Machine / System construction
    CHF 101 9181 job
  3. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 100 187Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 98 700Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 95 810Set up Job Alert
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 91 800Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Industry various
    CHF 90 8114 jobs

Salary by cantons for payroll accountant

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

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Throughout Switzerland

payroll accountant

CHF 89 410

average salary

Salary by canton

payroll accountant

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 82 329
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 86 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 92 500
Average salary CHF 89 410