artist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 68 salary entriesCHF 72 000
Average salary
1% earn betweenCHF 14 000 and CHF 14 000
6% earn betweenCHF 29 900 and CHF 35 000
6% earn betweenCHF 39 600 and CHF 41 496
6% earn betweenCHF 46 667 and CHF 50 000
25% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 66 000
12% earn betweenCHF 68 125 and CHF 73 000
average salary CHF 72 000
18% earn betweenCHF 77 000 and CHF 85 000
4% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 98 000
6% earn betweenCHF 103 320 and CHF 107 100
1% earn betweenCHF 112 000 and CHF 112 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 122 700
7% earn betweenCHF 127 400 and CHF 132 000
3% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 146 328
1% earn betweenCHF 163 800 and CHF 163 800
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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, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 126 350
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 52 826
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 68 125
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 56 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 74 846
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 74 846
Men: 55+average salary CHF 74 250
Women: 55+average salary CHF 103 327
Average salary CHF 72 000

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 56 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 98 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

artist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 125
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 73 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 56 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 98 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 72 346
Average salary CHF 72 000
+6%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 78 249. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 83 447 per year.

Salary trend

artist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 67 200
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 447
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 78 249
Average salary CHF 72 000

Jobs for artist

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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 113 016 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, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Service sector in general
    CHF 113 016Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 82 0001 job
  4. Education
    CHF 73 0002 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 70 0002 jobs
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 70 0002 jobs
  7. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 60 515Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 57 9601 job
  10. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 56 0003 jobs

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.

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Throughout Switzerland

artist

CHF 72 000

average salary

Salary by canton

artist

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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
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Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 73 000
Average salary CHF 72 000