payroll expert salaries Basel-Stadt

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 104 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000

4% earn betweenCHF 68 250 and CHF 68 250

4% earn betweenCHF 72 761 and CHF 72 761

4% earn betweenCHF 75 600 and CHF 75 600

15% earn betweenCHF 89 791 and CHF 92 000

12% earn betweenCHF 99 750 and CHF 100 312

12% earn betweenCHF 102 500 and CHF 105 000

median CHF 104 500

4% earn betweenCHF 114 228 and CHF 114 228

12% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 939

12% earn betweenCHF 122 850 and CHF 125 500

4% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 143 000

8% earn betweenCHF 156 500 and CHF 158 700

4% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 175 000

4% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000

66kCHF 66 000

76kCHF 75 600

143kCHF 143 000

210kCHF 210 000

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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 expert, Basel-Stadt

median

Men

Women

0Income273k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 72 761

Men: 25-35median CHF 92 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 91 675

Men: 35-45median CHF 210 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 120 750

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 312

Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 95 375

median CHF 104 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a payroll expert 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 120 939 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll expert, Basel-Stadt

median

60kIncome130k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 66 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 75 600

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 939

median CHF 104 500

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

years

+83%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 102 375. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 114 per year.

Salary trend

payroll expert, Basel-Stadt

median

0Income130k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 102 375

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 114

median CHF 104 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for payroll expert

Last week

Compensation Spezialist*in 40-50%

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

40 – 50%

Universitätsspital Basel

2 months ago

Compensation and Benefits Specialist

Place of work:

Muttenz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Valora Group

2 weeks ago

Payroll Specialist (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Rocken®

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll expert 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 expert, Basel-Stadt

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 210 000Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 175 000Set up Job Alert
Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 138 625Set up Job Alert
Medical Technology
CHF 125 500Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 120 939Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 100 312Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 91 350Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for payroll expert

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

Basel-Stadt

payroll expert

CHF 98 334

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll expert

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 95 767

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 92 300

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 104 500

Fribourg median CHF 89 224

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 98 334

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich