payroll specialist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 229 salary entriesCHF 99 212

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

< 1% earn betweenCHF 33 813 and CHF 33 813

< 1% earn betweenCHF 47 200 and CHF 48 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 61 910

20% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 82 200

19% earn betweenCHF 83 664 and CHF 93 600

24% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 106 537

median CHF 99 212

11% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 116 025

11% earn betweenCHF 117 300 and CHF 126 000

7% earn betweenCHF 127 927 and CHF 136 500

2% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 155 250

1% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 176 400 and CHF 181 450

< 1% earn betweenCHF 188 200 and CHF 190 000

1% earn betweenCHF 198 500 and CHF 205 000

34kCHF 33 813

65kCHF 65 000

165kCHF 165 000

205kCHF 205 000

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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

median

Men

Women

0Income143k

Men: 16-25median CHF 77 545

Women: 16-25median CHF 77 440

Men: 25-35median CHF 92 820

Women: 25-35median CHF 93 020

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 107 719

Men: 45-55median CHF 108 500

Women: 45-55median CHF 106 063

Men: 55+median CHF 99 012

Women: 55+median CHF 105 205

median CHF 99 212

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 83 664. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll specialist, Zurich

median

70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 83 664

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 86 997

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 101 600

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 112 250

21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 625

median CHF 99 212

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

years

+26%

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 98 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 102 050 per year.

Salary trend

payroll specialist, Zurich

median

0Income110k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 941

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 102 050

median CHF 99 212

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for payroll specialist

Yesterday

HR-Fachspezialist / Payroll-Spezialist (w/m)

Place of work:

Zürich (Nord)

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Mooser & Partner AG

4 weeks ago

Payroll Spezialist:in (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Wallisellen

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Apleona Schweiz AG

2 weeks ago

Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Vebego AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll specialist is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 135 108 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 135 1081 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 125 00010 jobs
Utilities
CHF 118 0271 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 114 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 111 3411 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 102 0505 jobs
Industry various
CHF 101 6005 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 99 6064 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 97 8763 jobs

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.

Zurich

payroll specialist

CHF 98 339

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll specialist

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 95 767

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 92 300

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 104 500

Fribourg median CHF 92 553

Geneva median CHF 107 724

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 101 210

Neuchâtel median CHF 89 050

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 93 219

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 103 750

Zurich median CHF 99 212

median CHF 98 339

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for payroll specialist, Zurich

Zurich

payroll specialist

Aargau

39 salaries

Zug

28 salaries

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary by work experience

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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

39 salaries

Zug

28 salaries