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Contract type:
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make-up artist salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 38 salary entriesCHF 52 000
median
3% earn betweenCHF 20 160 and CHF 20 160
3% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 28 800
18% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 43 000
13% earn betweenCHF 44 850 and CHF 48 000
18% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 800
median CHF 52 000
11% earn betweenCHF 53 950 and CHF 55 200
16% earn betweenCHF 56 550 and CHF 60 000
3% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
3% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
3% earn betweenCHF 72 800 and CHF 72 800
3% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 78 000
3% earn betweenCHF 81 900 and CHF 81 900
3% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
3% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
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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
make-up artist, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 50 700
Women: 16-25median CHF 49 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 57 200
Women: 25-35median CHF 56 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 56 550
Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 50 400
Men: 55+median CHF 81 900
Women: 55+median CHF 57 425
median CHF 52 000
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a make-up artist relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 48 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 57 600 per year.
Salary by work experience
make-up artist, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 52 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 51 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 54 275
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 57 600
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 48 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 57 500
median CHF 52 000
+11%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for make-up artist have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 56 550. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 66 600 per year.
Salary trend
make-up artist, Throughout Switzerland
median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 54 600
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 49 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 550
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 66 600
median CHF 52 000
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a make-up artist is Commercial operation / Skilled crafts, with an average salary of CHF 75 950 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for make-up artist, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 75 950Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 58 000Set up Job Alert
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 56 875Set up Job Alert
- EducationCHF 53 3001 job
- Service sector in generalCHF 50 000Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 48 0001 job
- Consulting variousCHF 46 800Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsN/ASet up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateN/ASet up Job Alert
- Chemicals / PharmaceuticalsN/ASet up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for make-up artist
The top two high-paying cantons for make-up artist are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
make-up artist
CHF 52 000
median salary
Salary by canton
make-up artist
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 0
median CHF 52 000