freelancer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 196 salary entriesCHF 72 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

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

10kCHF 10 000

59kCHF 58 500

201kCHF 200 600

250kCHF 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

0Income129k

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

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Age

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

60kIncome150k

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

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years

+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

60kIncome90k

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

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

Rechtsanwalt / Rechtsanwältin

Place of work:

Biel

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Schweizer Paraplegiker-Vereinigung

2 weeks ago

Freelancer – (Junior/Senior) Data Engineer / SQL

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Freelance

KPMG

3 weeks ago

Social Media Managerin (m/w/d)

Place of work:

Dietikon

Workload:

50 – 70%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Walo Bertschinger AG

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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

Jobs

Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
CHF 248 9681 job
Consulting various
CHF 150 0009 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
Legal / Business advice
CHF 139 0004 jobs
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 129 500Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 109 200Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 88 5005 jobs
Industry various
CHF 84 0001 job
Insurance
CHF 83 500Set up Job Alert
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.

Throughout Switzerland

freelancer

CHF 72 000

median salary

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Zurichmedian CHF 57 500

median CHF 72 000

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freelancer salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

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Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for freelancer

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for freelancer, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for freelancer

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