freelancer salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
This salary estimate is based on years of data collection from our partners and active user community. We also consider similar positions to calculate an estimate, including different seniority levels. We continually refine and update this data to provide the most reliable and up-to-date salary information.
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
freelancer, Throughout Switzerland
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a freelancer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 69 164. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
freelancer, Throughout Switzerland
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for freelancer have changed over time.
In 2013-2015, the annual median salary was CHF 75 000. From 2016-2018, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 75 500 per year.
Salary trend
freelancer, Throughout Switzerland
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a freelancer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 248 968 anually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for freelancer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsCHF 248 968Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
- Legal / Business adviceCHF 139 000Set up Job Alert
- Recruitment agency / StaffingCHF 129 500Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 91 178Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 88 500Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 84 000Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 83 5006 jobs
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for freelancer
The top two high-paying cantons for freelancer are Zurich and Aargau. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
freelancer
CHF 72 800
median salary
Salary by canton
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