photographer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 173 salary entriesCHF 65 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

1% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 25 200

1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 31 500

< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

12% earn betweenCHF 38 182 and CHF 45 500

14% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 52 000

20% earn betweenCHF 53 000 and CHF 61 300

14% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 72 222

median CHF 65 000

11% earn betweenCHF 73 125 and CHF 80 000

5% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 85 800

8% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 92 300

5% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 101 400

3% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 108 333

< 1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000

3% earn betweenCHF 118 688 and CHF 122 875

24kCHF 24 000

38kCHF 38 182

101kCHF 101 400

123kCHF 122 875

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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

photographer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income98k

Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 54 750

Men: 25-35median CHF 61 100

Women: 25-35median CHF 61 100

Men: 35-45median CHF 74 250

Women: 35-45median CHF 75 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 72 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 69 000

Men: 55+median CHF 74 550

Women: 55+median CHF 72 975

median CHF 65 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 55 950. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 200 per year.

Salary by work experience

photographer, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome90k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 55 950

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 69 300

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 61 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 82 438

21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 200

median CHF 65 000

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years

+50%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for photographer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 65 921. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 68 000 per year.

Salary trend

photographer, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome80k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 050

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 921

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 500

median CHF 65 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a photographer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 91 650 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for photographer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Health care / Social services
CHF 91 650Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 77 555Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 75 500Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 71 500Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 68 285Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 63 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 61 300Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for photographer

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

Throughout Switzerland

photographer

CHF 65 000

median salary

Salary by canton

photographer

median

0Income80k

Aargau median CHF 61 100

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 72 222

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 75 000

median CHF 65 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for photographer, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

photographer

Zurich

35 salaries

Bern

13 salaries

Aargau

15 salaries

photographer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for photographer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for photographer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for photographer

Throughout Switzerland

photographer

Salary by canton

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Zurich

35 salaries

Bern

13 salaries

Aargau

15 salaries