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musician salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 15 salary entriesCHF 73 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000
7% earn betweenCHF 44 000 and CHF 44 000
7% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 50 000
7% earn betweenCHF 62 000 and CHF 62 000
7% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 66 000
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 70 000
13% earn betweenCHF 73 000 and CHF 73 000
median CHF 73 000
7% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 000
7% earn betweenCHF 81 000 and CHF 81 000
7% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 91 000
7% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 98 000
13% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 130 000
7% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

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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

musician, Zurich

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 44 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 82 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 71 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 169 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 000
Men: 55+median CHF 62 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 73 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a musician 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 114 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

musician, Zurich

median
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 80 500
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 114 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 000
median CHF 73 000
-13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 68 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 130 000 per year.

Salary trend

musician, Zurich

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 68 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 65 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
median CHF 73 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a musician is Tourism / Travel / Recreation, with an average salary of CHF 142 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for musician, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 142 0001 job
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 98 0001 job
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 82 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 81 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 75 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Education
    CHF 56 5001 job
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for musician

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

ZH

Zurich

musician

CHF 62 000

median salary

Salary by canton

musician

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 73 000
median CHF 62 000