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payroll expert salaries Lucerne

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 29 salary entriesCHF 101 210
median
3% earn betweenCHF 73 244 and CHF 73 244
3% earn betweenCHF 75 075 and CHF 75 075
7% earn betweenCHF 76 936 and CHF 78 726
7% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 81 951
7% earn betweenCHF 86 047 and CHF 87 100
7% earn betweenCHF 90 500 and CHF 91 000
7% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 225
3% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 97 500
7% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 101 210
median CHF 101 210
14% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 106 600
17% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 118 300
3% earn betweenCHF 120 750 and CHF 120 750
7% earn betweenCHF 128 000 and CHF 129 450
7% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 155 000

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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, Lucerne

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 0
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 97 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 97 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 117 000
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 118 300
median CHF 101 210

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 78 726. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 124 375 per year.

Salary by work experience

payroll expert, Lucerne

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 726
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 106 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 103 079
21+ yearsmedian CHF 124 375
median CHF 101 210
+32%

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 90 750. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 117 000 per year.

Salary trend

payroll expert, Lucerne

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 81 951
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 117 000
median CHF 101 210

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payroll expert is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 155 000 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payroll expert, Lucerne

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 155 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 128 725Set up Job Alert
  3. Service sector in general
    CHF 117 650Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 106 600Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 101 210Set up Job Alert
  6. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 112Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 98 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 87 100Set 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.

LU

Lucerne

payroll expert

CHF 98 334

median salary

Salary by canton

payroll expert

median
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