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freelancer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 196 salary entriesCHF 72 000
median
6% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 24 000
1% earn betweenCHF 30 000 and CHF 30 000
25% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 56 000
24% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 77 000
median CHF 72 000
12% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 93 600
13% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 115 000
4% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 126 000
4% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 140 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 185 000
2% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 600
3% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 222 700
1% earn betweenCHF 235 000 and CHF 240 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
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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

freelancer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 62 920
Women: 25-35median CHF 61 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 74 100
Women: 35-45median CHF 74 100
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 99 000
Men: 55+median CHF 92 000
Women: 55+median CHF 92 000
median CHF 72 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 200. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

freelancer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 74 550
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 67 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 92 300
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 72 000
+88%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 72 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 80 000 per year.

Salary trend

freelancer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 72 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 69 164
median CHF 72 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a freelancer is Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals, with an average salary of CHF 248 968 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Banking / Financial institutions industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for freelancer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 248 9681 job
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 150 0009 jobs
  3. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 139 0004 jobs
  5. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 129 500Set up Job Alert
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 109 200Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 88 5005 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 84 0001 job
  9. Insurance
    CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
  10. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for freelancer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

freelancer

CHF 72 000

median salary

Salary by canton

freelancer

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 57 500
median CHF 72 000

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