journalist 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 journalist relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 750 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 89 700. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 92 400 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a journalist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 annually. Followed by Insurance and Building trade / Real estate industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.