payments specialist salary in Zurich

Annual average salary

CHF 85 000

65k

110k

How much does a payments specialist earn in Zurich?

  • In Zurich, a full-time payments specialist earns an average gross salary of CHF 85 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 47 775 to CHF 139 200, based on 45 entries.
  • 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, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 69 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 68 800
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 88 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 78 750
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 85 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 118 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 92 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 79 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 87 000
Average salary CHF 85 000

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 69 150. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

payments specialist, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 150
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 325
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 550
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 88 500
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 92 000
Average salary CHF 85 000
+33%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 95 350 per year.

Salary trend

payments specialist, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 81 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 350
Average salary CHF 85 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a payments specialist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 120 204 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for payments specialist, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 120 204Set up Job Alert
  2. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 110 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 102 541Set up Job Alert
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 97 8501 job
  5. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 78 662Set up Job Alert
  7. Insurance
    CHF 76 500Set up Job Alert
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 71 172Set up Job Alert
  9. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 47 775Set up Job Alert
  10. Education
    N/A1 job

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.

ZH

Zurich

payments specialist

CHF 85 000

average salary

Salary by canton

payments specialist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
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