freelancer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 18 salary entriesCHF 61 200

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

6% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000

11% earn betweenCHF 34 944 and CHF 35 000

6% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 44 000

17% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 232

6% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 000

6% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

6% earn betweenCHF 62 400 and CHF 62 400

6% earn betweenCHF 66 742 and CHF 66 742

6% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 84 000

11% earn betweenCHF 88 500 and CHF 90 000

6% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 100 000

6% earn betweenCHF 147 000 and CHF 147 000

6% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

6% earn betweenCHF 225 000 and CHF 225 000

30kCHF 30 000

50kCHF 50 000

100kCHF 100 000

225kCHF 225 000

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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

freelancer, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income191k

Men: 16-25median CHF 64 571

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 50 232

Women: 25-35median CHF 35 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 147 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 0

Men: 45-55median CHF 55 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 44 000

Men: 55+median CHF 100 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 61 200

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a freelancer 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 147 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

freelancer, Zurich

median

0Income160k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 232

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 42 588

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 147 000

median CHF 61 200

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

years

+136%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 62 400. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

freelancer, Zurich

median

0Income100k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 50 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

median CHF 61 200

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for freelancer

4 quarters ago

Buchalter*in mit Schwerpunkt Lohnbuchhaltung & Personaladministration (60-100%; Zürich oder Zug)

Place of work:

Zürich oder Zug

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Prime21

Last week

Praktikant*in TX Marktforschung

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

60%

Contract type:

Temporary

TX Group

2 weeks ago

Freelancer - Release Manager (Data Transformation)

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

KPMG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a freelancer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 156 750 annually. Followed by Media / Printing / Publishing and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for freelancer, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Health care / Social services
CHF 156 750Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 72 0001 job
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 66 742Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 62 400Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 42 588Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 35 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for freelancer

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

Zurich

freelancer

CHF 75 000

median salary

Salary by canton

freelancer

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 84 000

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 61 200

median CHF 75 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich