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creative director salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 109 salary entriesCHF 108 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 16 900
< 1% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
6% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 64 000
13% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 80 000
7% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 91 500
19% earn betweenCHF 93 000 and CHF 105 000
17% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 120 250
median CHF 108 000
8% earn betweenCHF 125 000 and CHF 135 000
6% earn betweenCHF 137 000 and CHF 146 000
5% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 156 000
8% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 182 000
4% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 202 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000
2% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 260 000
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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

creative director, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 75 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 100 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 94 825
Men: 35-45median CHF 109 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 107 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 100 000
median CHF 108 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

creative director, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 109 750
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 106 750
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 107 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 108 000
+10%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for creative director have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 110 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 112 850 per year.

Salary trend

creative director, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 95 750
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 97 500
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 112 850
median CHF 108 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a creative director is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 250 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for creative director, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 250 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 156 0002 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Industry various
    CHF 139 0002 jobs
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 125 0001 job
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 120 0001 job
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 120 0004 jobs
  8. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 110 0004 jobs
  9. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 109 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 107 5001 job

Salary by cantons for creative director

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

creative director

CHF 108 000

median salary

Salary by canton

creative director

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 0
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 110 000
median CHF 108 000

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