fashion designer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 26 salary entriesCHF 61 100

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

12% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 482

4% earn betweenCHF 44 400 and CHF 44 400

15% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 50 000

4% earn betweenCHF 54 727 and CHF 54 727

4% earn betweenCHF 58 000 and CHF 58 000

12% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

15% earn betweenCHF 62 200 and CHF 63 500

4% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000

4% earn betweenCHF 67 000 and CHF 67 000

4% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000

4% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000

8% earn betweenCHF 81 132 and CHF 83 023

4% earn betweenCHF 85 600 and CHF 85 600

8% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 90 000

40kCHF 40 000

55kCHF 54 727

78kCHF 78 000

90kCHF 90 000

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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

fashion designer, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income111k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 85 600

Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 62 200

Men: 35-45median CHF 55 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 60 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 78 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 78 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 0

median CHF 61 100

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 52 363. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 129 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

fashion designer, Throughout Switzerland

median

40kIncome140k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 62 400

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 52 363

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 200

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 64 566

21+ yearsmedian CHF 129 000

median CHF 61 100

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

years

+107%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 69 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 76 511 per year.

Salary trend

fashion designer, Throughout Switzerland

median

30kIncome90k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 40 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 511

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 62 700

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 000

median CHF 61 100

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for fashion designer

Last quarter

Creative Director - Art Base

Place of work:

Art

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Digital Luxury Group, DLG SA

3 months ago

Counter Manager for Dior - Zurich Airport (100%)

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Dufry AG

Last month

Senior Specialist - Color Designer Performance Running

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

On AG

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a fashion designer is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 129 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for fashion designer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 129 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 90 0001 job
Education
CHF 62 800Set up Job Alert
Retail trade / Wholesaling
CHF 62 4004 jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Consulting various
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Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for fashion designer

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

Throughout Switzerland

fashion designer

CHF 61 100

median salary

Salary by canton

fashion designer

median

0Income10k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne 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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 61 100

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich