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photographer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 178 salary entriesCHF 59 250
median
2% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 14 750
6% earn betweenCHF 19 000 and CHF 26 000
6% earn betweenCHF 28 000 and CHF 32 000
10% earn betweenCHF 35 750 and CHF 42 042
14% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 50 100
19% earn betweenCHF 51 600 and CHF 61 100
median CHF 59 250
15% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 71 000
3% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 75 000
8% earn betweenCHF 77 555 and CHF 85 800
10% earn betweenCHF 87 600 and CHF 96 000
4% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 101 400
1% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 108 000
2% earn betweenCHF 117 383 and CHF 120 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000
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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

photographer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 49 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 49 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 65 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 69 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 69 500
Men: 55+median CHF 80 500
Women: 55+median CHF 69 500
median CHF 59 250

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 83 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

photographer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 61 100
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 555
21+ yearsmedian CHF 83 800
median CHF 59 250
+68%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 62 500. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 64 800 per year.

Salary trend

photographer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 50 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 64 800
median CHF 59 250

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a photographer is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 91 000 annually. Followed by Commercial operation / Skilled crafts and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for photographer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 91 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 78 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 77 500Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 69 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 64 800Set up Job Alert
  7. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    CHF 61 100Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 59 500Set up Job Alert
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 57 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 55 250Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for photographer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

photographer

CHF 59 250

median salary

Salary by canton

photographer

median
Aargau median CHF 61 100
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 65 178
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 50 100
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 70 000
median CHF 59 250