journalist salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 104 salary entriesCHF 90 500

Median

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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

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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 63 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 106 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

journalist, Zurich

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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2016-2018, the annual median salary was CHF 93 600. From 2022-2024, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 111 900 per year.

Salary trend

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a journalist is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 135 000 anually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Public administration / Associations industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.