tv journalist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 78 salary entriesCHF 73 678

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lowlow range

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3% earn betweenCHF 10 100 and CHF 15 000

3% earn betweenCHF 24 000 and CHF 25 200

1% earn betweenCHF 42 400 and CHF 42 400

5% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 52 001

8% earn betweenCHF 54 900 and CHF 60 000

29% earn betweenCHF 63 000 and CHF 72 000

9% earn betweenCHF 73 256 and CHF 78 750

median CHF 73 678

5% earn betweenCHF 80 400 and CHF 84 000

12% earn betweenCHF 86 500 and CHF 91 988

14% earn betweenCHF 96 000 and CHF 104 000

4% earn betweenCHF 111 667 and CHF 115 000

3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000

3% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 130 377

3% earn betweenCHF 141 667 and CHF 145 000

10kCHF 10 100

50kCHF 50 000

115kCHF 115 000

145kCHF 145 000

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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

tv journalist, Throughout Switzerland

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Men

Women

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Men: 16-25median CHF 53 712

Women: 16-25median CHF 61 500

Men: 25-35median CHF 70 203

Women: 25-35median CHF 71 500

Men: 35-45median CHF 77 111

Women: 35-45median CHF 75 050

Men: 45-55median CHF 96 915

Women: 45-55median CHF 96 915

Men: 55+median CHF 100 458

Women: 55+median CHF 141 667

median CHF 73 678

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 70 203. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 96 915 per year.

Salary by work experience

tv journalist, Throughout Switzerland

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 70 203

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 71 669

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 72 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 79 600

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 96 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 96 915

median CHF 73 678

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years

+38%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for tv journalist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 71 669. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 74 100 per year.

Salary trend

tv journalist, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome80k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 74 100

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 71 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 66 300

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 71 669

median CHF 73 678

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Jobs for tv journalist

2 weeks ago

Redaktor:in Gottesdienste und «Wort zum Sonntag»

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

60%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen

2 weeks ago

PR & SOCIAL MEDIA PROJECT LEADER 100%

Place of work:

2501 Biel/Bienne, CH-BE

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Swatch AG

2 weeks ago

Chef vom Dienst (CvD) für den Online-Auftritt der NZZ (m/w) 60-100%

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

NZZ

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a tv journalist is Media / Printing / Publishing, with an average salary of CHF 73 678 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for tv journalist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 73 6785 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 72 0002 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
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Salary by cantons for tv journalist

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

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tv journalist

CHF 73 678

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Zurich median CHF 72 000

median CHF 73 678

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tv journalist salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Jobs for tv journalist

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for tv journalist, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for tv journalist

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