advertising copywriter salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 46 salary entriesCHF 84 900

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

4% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000

7% earn betweenCHF 53 300 and CHF 54 600

9% earn betweenCHF 58 800 and CHF 61 100

2% earn betweenCHF 69 000 and CHF 69 000

9% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 77 805

20% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 84 000

9% earn betweenCHF 85 800 and CHF 88 200

13% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 95 000

4% earn betweenCHF 98 200 and CHF 100 000

9% earn betweenCHF 104 000 and CHF 105 550

4% earn betweenCHF 111 930 and CHF 116 025

4% earn betweenCHF 122 500 and CHF 125 000

4% earn betweenCHF 142 392 and CHF 144 000

2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000

36kCHF 36 000

69kCHF 69 000

116kCHF 116 025

150kCHF 150 000

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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

advertising copywriter, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income144k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 82 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 82 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 88 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 91 250

Men: 45-55median CHF 110 565

Women: 45-55median CHF 105 105

Men: 55+median CHF 105 550

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 84 900

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 61 100. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 105 per year.

Salary by work experience

advertising copywriter, Zurich

median

50kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 61 100

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 801

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 82 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 85 750

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 102 775

21+ yearsmedian CHF 105 105

median CHF 84 900

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

years

+72%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for advertising copywriter have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 84 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 84 000 per year.

Salary trend

advertising copywriter, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 77 602

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 84 000

median CHF 84 900

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for advertising copywriter

3 days ago

Copywriter (80–100%) - TBWAZürich

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

80 – 100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

TBWA Switzerland AG

Last year

Recipe Author Pharmasuite

Place of work:

Deutschschweiz

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Randstad (Schweiz) AG

Last month

Technical Requirements Engineer

Place of work:

Nänikon-Greifensee

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Mettler-Toledo GmbH

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a advertising copywriter is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 220 583 annually. Followed by Retail trade / Wholesaling and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for advertising copywriter, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 220 583Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 133 250Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 109 289Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 96 600Set up Job Alert
Insurance
CHF 93 600Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 88 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 87 5001 job
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 84 900Set up Job Alert
Catering / Hotel
CHF 82 0001 job

Salary by cantons for advertising copywriter

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

Zurich

advertising copywriter

CHF 82 000

median salary

Salary by canton

advertising copywriter

median

0Income90k

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 78 069

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 84 900

median CHF 82 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich