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pianist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 17 salary entriesCHF 68 900
median
6% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 12 000
6% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 20 000
12% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 36 000
6% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
6% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 55 000
6% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000
6% earn betweenCHF 65 988 and CHF 65 988
12% earn betweenCHF 68 900 and CHF 68 900
median CHF 68 900
12% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
6% earn betweenCHF 90 008 and CHF 90 008
6% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
6% earn betweenCHF 328 672 and CHF 328 672
6% earn betweenCHF 340 000 and CHF 340 000
6% earn betweenCHF 420 000 and CHF 420 000

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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

pianist, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 55 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 55 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 250 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 0
Women: 35-45median CHF 38 994
Men: 45-55median CHF 0
Women: 45-55median CHF 68 900
Men: 55+median CHF 50 000
Women: 55+median CHF 40 000
median CHF 68 900

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 0. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 242 994 per year.

Salary by work experience

pianist, Throughout Switzerland

median
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 242 994
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 68 900
21+ yearsmedian CHF 50 000
median CHF 68 900
-37%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 67 444. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 85 004 per year.

Salary trend

pianist, Throughout Switzerland

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 38 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 85 004
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 67 444
median CHF 68 900

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pianist is Health care / Social services, with an average salary of CHF 420 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pianist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Health care / Social services
    CHF 420 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 72 5041 job
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 68 900Set up Job Alert
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 62 994Set up Job Alert
  7. Education
    CHF 40 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for pianist

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

pianist

CHF 68 900

median salary

Salary by canton

pianist

median
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 68 900