payments specialist salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 80 000

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How much does a payments specialist earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time payments specialist earns an average gross salary of CHF 80 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 30 450 to CHF 154 000, based on 161 entries.
  • Updated 11 days ago
  • 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

payments specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 65 300
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 63 700
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 400
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 77 600
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 84 100
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 81 910
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 92 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 92 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 93 881
Women: 55+average salary CHF 93 881
Average salary CHF 80 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a payments specialist relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 525. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 99 762 per year.

Salary by work experience

payments specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 525
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 700
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 750
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 99 762
Average salary CHF 80 000
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 80 150. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 86 250 per year.

Salary trend

payments specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 76 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 74 100
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 80 150
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 86 250
Average salary CHF 80 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payments specialist is Legal / Business advice, with an average salary of CHF 130 462 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payments specialist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 130 462Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Industry various
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 112 400Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 108 667Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 105 250Set up Job Alert
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 99 7621 job
  8. Utilities
    CHF 99 6501 job
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Health care / Social services
    CHF 89 700Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for payments specialist

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

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Throughout Switzerland

payments specialist

CHF 80 000

average salary

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payments specialist

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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 87 550
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 85 000
Average salary CHF 80 000