game designer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 15 salary entriesCHF 72 000
Average salary
7% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 25 200
7% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 45 000
7% earn betweenCHF 51 800 and CHF 51 800
7% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
7% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 62 000
7% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
13% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
average salary CHF 72 000
13% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
13% earn betweenCHF 80 400 and CHF 80 400
13% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000
7% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 168 000
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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

game designer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 45 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 75 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 0
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 0
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 72 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 168 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

game designer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 75 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 65 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 168 000
Average salary CHF 72 000
+124%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for game designer have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 72 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 79 200 per year.

Salary trend

game designer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 72 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 58 400
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 79 200
Average salary CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a game designer is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Legal / Business advice and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for game designer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

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  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Industry various
    CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
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  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for game designer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

game designer

CHF 72 000

average salary

Salary by canton

game designer

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 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 72 000