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designer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 389 salary entriesCHF 71 500
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 000
3% earn betweenCHF 27 000 and CHF 32 000
8% earn betweenCHF 34 942 and CHF 45 500
14% earn betweenCHF 47 000 and CHF 58 000
15% earn betweenCHF 59 000 and CHF 66 600
14% earn betweenCHF 67 600 and CHF 72 800
median CHF 71 500
19% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 85 800
8% earn betweenCHF 87 100 and CHF 97 000
5% earn betweenCHF 99 000 and CHF 105 000
2% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 115 000
3% earn betweenCHF 117 000 and CHF 125 000
4% earn betweenCHF 131 360 and CHF 142 000
1% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 162 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
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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

designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 66 300
Women: 25-35median CHF 65 650
Men: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 78 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 84 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 80 300
Men: 55+median CHF 85 050
Women: 55+median CHF 87 100
median CHF 71 340

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 65 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 82 800 per year.

Salary by work experience

designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 71 211
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 77 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 82 800
median CHF 71 308
+27%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 71 500. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 71 500 per year.

Salary trend

designer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 70 461
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 330
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
median CHF 71 340

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a designer is Education, with an average salary of CHF 111 501 annually. Followed by Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for designer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Education
    CHF 111 5012 jobs
  2. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 100 0601 job
  3. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 96 00057 jobs
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 94 0003 jobs
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 82 50011 jobs
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 80 6008 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Machine / System construction
    CHF 79 00025 jobs
  9. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 76 80010 jobs
  10. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 74 0001 job

Salary by cantons for designer

The top two high-paying cantons for designer are Geneva and Neuchâtel. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

designer

CHF 71 340

median salary

Salary by canton

designer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 65 650
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 72 350
Genevamedian CHF 78 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 76 425
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 72 000
Valaismedian CHF 71 000
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 71 340