film director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 30 salary entriesCHF 85 950

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

7% earn betweenCHF 34 944 and CHF 36 540

7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 42 000

7% earn betweenCHF 51 800 and CHF 54 000

7% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 61 425

3% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

7% earn betweenCHF 74 750 and CHF 76 440

10% earn betweenCHF 79 848 and CHF 80 262

13% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 89 412

median CHF 85 950

13% earn betweenCHF 99 750 and CHF 100 000

10% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 107 000

7% earn betweenCHF 113 256 and CHF 115 037

3% earn betweenCHF 119 444 and CHF 119 444

3% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000

3% earn betweenCHF 156 000 and CHF 156 000

35kCHF 34 944

59kCHF 58 800

115kCHF 115 037

156kCHF 156 000

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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

film director, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income169k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 66 713

Women: 25-35median CHF 74 220

Men: 35-45median CHF 94 706

Women: 35-45median CHF 89 412

Men: 45-55median CHF 100 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 130 000

Men: 55+median CHF 113 256

Women: 55+median CHF 99 750

median CHF 85 950

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 64 375. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

film director, Throughout Switzerland

median

50kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 375

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 74 220

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 83 581

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 84 630

21+ yearsmedian CHF 100 000

median CHF 85 950

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

years

+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 87 150. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 89 412 per year.

Salary trend

film director, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome100k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 74 750

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 87 150

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 86 900

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 89 412

median CHF 85 950

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for film director

3 days ago

Co-director of the BA and MA Theatre programmes (60-80%)

Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

60 – 80%

Berner Fachhochschule

Last quarter

Régisseur / Technicien lumières (f/h) - 100% Genève

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Abalone Switzerland SA

Quick apply

Last quarter

Creative Director - Art Base

Place of work:

Art

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Digital Luxury Group, DLG SA

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a film director is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 115 037 annually. Followed by Catering / Hotel and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for film director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 115 037Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 106 470Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 101 875Set up Job Alert
Consulting various
CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 86 900Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 79 859Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 74 7502 jobs
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 64 120Set up Job Alert
Machine / System construction
CHF 36 540Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for film director

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

Throughout Switzerland

film director

CHF 85 950

median salary

Salary by canton

film director

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne 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 0

median CHF 85 950

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich