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artistic director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 142 salary entriesCHF 59 723
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 200
< 1% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 21 000
4% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 36 000
4% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 41 600
20% earn betweenCHF 43 333 and CHF 52 500
18% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 59 446
15% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 67 600
8% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 72 267
6% earn betweenCHF 73 756 and CHF 78 750
11% earn betweenCHF 80 600 and CHF 88 000
4% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 96 000
3% earn betweenCHF 97 650 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 107 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
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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

artistic director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 350
Women: 16-25median CHF 50 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 63 245
Women: 25-35median CHF 62 790
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 482
Men: 45-55median CHF 67 197
Women: 45-55median CHF 67 197
Men: 55+median CHF 90 000
Women: 55+median CHF 91 750
median CHF 59 723

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 51 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 78 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

artistic director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 51 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 57 932
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 58 582
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 69 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 78 750
median CHF 59 723
+53%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for artistic director have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 61 301. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 81 000 per year.

Salary trend

artistic director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 56 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 58 223
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 61 301
median CHF 60 335

Jobs for artistic director

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a artistic director is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 221 750 annually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for artistic director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 221 750Set up Job Alert
  2. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 75 0001 job
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 71 279Set up Job Alert
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 69 400Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 137Set up Job Alert
  7. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 60 480Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 59 223Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 57 540Set up Job Alert
  10. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 56 609Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for artistic director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

artistic director

CHF 59 723

median salary

Salary by canton

artistic director

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 62 300
Geneva median CHF 62 340
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 0
Neuchâtel median CHF 0
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 60 190
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 0
median CHF 59 723