musician salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a musician 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 trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 83 447. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 87 750 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a musician 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.