art director salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 86 100

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How much does a art director earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time art director earns an average gross salary of CHF 86 100 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 28 000 to CHF 157 500, based on 313 entries.
  • Updated 9 days ago
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

art director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 57 473
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 57 473
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 78 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 93 600
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 94 680
Men: 55+average salary CHF 102 050
Women: 55+average salary CHF 28 000
Average salary CHF 86 100

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 700. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 102 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

art director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 700
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 954
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 054
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 102 000
Average salary CHF 86 100
+21%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 85 797. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 92 527 per year.

Salary trend

art director, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 200
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 92 527
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 85 797
Average salary CHF 86 100

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a art director is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for art director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 120 0001 job
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 108 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 99 4501 job
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 96 6071 job
  7. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 93 750Set up Job Alert
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 90 3654 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 88 9889 jobs

Salary by cantons for art director

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

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Throughout Switzerland

art director

CHF 86 100

average salary

Salary by canton

art director

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 78 000
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 81 600
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 88 800
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 85 995
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 94 500
Average salary CHF 86 100