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art director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 300 salary entriesCHF 84 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 800
1% earn betweenCHF 25 350 and CHF 30 000
7% earn betweenCHF 32 160 and CHF 43 200
5% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 53 208
10% earn betweenCHF 57 900 and CHF 68 900
9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 77 000
23% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 89 000
median CHF 84 500
12% earn betweenCHF 89 700 and CHF 96 000
11% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 104 000
7% earn betweenCHF 105 880 and CHF 112 000
6% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 146 000 and CHF 150 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 162 000 and CHF 170 000
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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

art director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 52 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 76 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 76 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 86 650
Women: 35-45median CHF 86 650
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Men: 55+median CHF 97 500
Women: 55+median CHF 28 000
median CHF 84 500

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 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 250 per year.

Salary by work experience

art director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 81 600
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 78 500
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 250
median CHF 84 500
+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 84 750. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 90 000 per year.

Salary trend

art director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 84 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 750
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 81 750
median CHF 84 500

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

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 140 0002 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 100 3751 job
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 99 450Set up Job Alert
  5. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 97 500Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 90 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Machine / System construction
    CHF 87 100Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 86 3003 jobs

Salary by cantons for art director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

art director

CHF 84 500

median salary

Salary by canton

art director

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernmedian CHF 78 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 76 800
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 90 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 80 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 90 500
median CHF 84 500