head of media salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 42 salary entriesCHF 112 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

5% earn betweenCHF 56 001 and CHF 57 000

5% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

5% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 80 000

17% earn betweenCHF 85 000 and CHF 91 000

17% earn betweenCHF 93 665 and CHF 104 000

5% earn betweenCHF 110 500 and CHF 113 500

median CHF 112 000

10% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 120 500

5% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 133 000

7% earn betweenCHF 139 000 and CHF 143 000

10% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 157 500

5% earn betweenCHF 165 000 and CHF 165 000

5% earn betweenCHF 176 000 and CHF 176 500

2% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000

5% earn betweenCHF 205 000 and CHF 205 000

56kCHF 56 001

85kCHF 85 000

165kCHF 165 000

205kCHF 205 000

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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

head of media, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income156k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 103 583

Women: 25-35median CHF 113 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 118 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 118 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 250

Women: 45-55median CHF 0

Men: 55+median CHF 100 000

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 112 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 93 139. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 141 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

head of media, Throughout Switzerland

median

80kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 110 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 93 139

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 97 974

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 141 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 130 000

median CHF 112 000

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

years

+18%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for head of media have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 133 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 159 750 per year.

Salary trend

head of media, Throughout Switzerland

median

110kIncome170k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 127 650

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 159 750

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 133 000

median CHF 112 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

ADMISSION COUNSELLOR (F/M/D)

Place of work:

Genève

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Institut de Hautes Etudes Internationales et du Développement

Last week

Product & AI Innovation Manager (a)*

Place of work:

Lausanne

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Ringier Médias Suisse SA

2 weeks ago

MSF Representative & Zurich Head of Office

Zurich

100%

Temporary

CHF 119 964 - 134 604 /year

MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES Suisse

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a head of media is Industry various, with an average salary of CHF 176 500 annually. Followed by Utilities and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for head of media, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Industry various
CHF 176 500Set up Job Alert
Utilities
CHF 176 0001 job
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 169 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 147 5002 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 147 5001 job
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 136 5008 jobs
Education
CHF 118 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 117 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 113 500Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 98 800Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for head of media

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

Throughout Switzerland

head of media

CHF 112 000

median salary

Salary by canton

head of media

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern 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 112 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

head of media salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

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Jobs for head of media

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for head of media, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for head of media

Throughout Switzerland

head of media

Salary by canton