beautician salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 49 544

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How much does a beautician earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time beautician earns an average gross salary of CHF 49 544 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 000 to CHF 98 800, based on 673 entries.
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  • 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

beautician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 46 300
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 45 750
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 49 200
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 49 155
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 52 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 51 825
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 51 060
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 52 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 88 500
Women: 55+average salary CHF 62 200
Average salary CHF 49 561

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 47 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 54 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

beautician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 47 600
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 796
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 50 109
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 54 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 52 458
Average salary CHF 49 545
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual average salary was CHF 48 650. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 52 744 per year.

Salary trend

beautician, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 650
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 48 000
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 52 744
Average salary CHF 49 531

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a beautician is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 96 000 annually. Followed by Recruitment agency / Staffing and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for beautician, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Industry various
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 77 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 59 2922 jobs
  4. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 53 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 52 00030 jobs
  6. Medical Technology
    CHF 50 700Set up Job Alert
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 50 2003 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 49 2007 jobs
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 49 1403 jobs

Salary by cantons for beautician

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

beautician

CHF 49 531

average salary

Salary by canton

beautician

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 52 740
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 52 246
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 48 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 46 400
Geneva average salary CHF 49 954
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 58 110
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 51 600
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 48 837
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 53 800
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 48 000
Valais average salary CHF 47 353
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 50 850
Average salary CHF 49 531