payroll accountant salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

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 72 650. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 97 955 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 89 320. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 910 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll accountant is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 99 520 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.