artist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 13 salary entriesCHF 81 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 35 000

8% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

8% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000

8% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

15% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 73 000

8% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 81 000

median CHF 81 000

8% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000

8% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000

8% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 000

8% earn betweenCHF 103 333 and CHF 103 333

8% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 127 400

8% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

35kCHF 35 000

70kCHF 70 000

98kCHF 98 000

130kCHF 130 000

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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

artist, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income166k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 73 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 82 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 71 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 127 400

Women: 45-55median CHF 98 000

Men: 55+median CHF 103 333

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 81 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a artist 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 127 400 per year.

Salary by work experience

artist, Zurich

median

0Income140k

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 82 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 127 400

21+ yearsmedian CHF 86 666

median CHF 81 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+5%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 91 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 110 500 per year.

Salary trend

artist, Zurich

median

0Income120k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 91 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 110 500

median CHF 81 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for artist

4 weeks ago

Organist:in an der Stadtkirche St. Peter

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Evangelisch-reformierte Landeskirche des Kantons Zürich

Last week

Artistic Professorship «Embodiment in Theatre and Performance» (40-50%, m/w/d)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

40 – 50%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Zürcher Hochschule der Künste

4 weeks ago

Organist:in an der Stadtkirche St. Peter (50%)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

50%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Evangelisch-reformierte Kirchgemeinde Zürich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a artist is Service sector in general, with an average salary of CHF 115 366 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for artist, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Service sector in general
CHF 115 366Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 98 000Set up Job Alert
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 73 500Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for artist

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

Zurich

artist

CHF 72 846

median salary

Salary by canton

artist

median

0Income90k

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 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 81 000

median CHF 72 846

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich