3 weeks ago
Leiter Redaktion / Redaktor EXPERT FOCUS (m/w/d) 80–100 %
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
80 – 100%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
EXPERTsuisse AG
translater salaries Zurich
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 62 salary entriesCHF 80 500
median
2% earn betweenCHF 15 000 and CHF 15 000
2% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 27 600
3% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 54 000
16% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 400
15% earn betweenCHF 64 480 and CHF 68 500
5% earn betweenCHF 71 500 and CHF 74 400
15% earn betweenCHF 79 000 and CHF 81 600
median CHF 80 500
15% earn betweenCHF 84 000 and CHF 90 000
10% earn betweenCHF 94 000 and CHF 96 400
8% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000
3% earn betweenCHF 108 000 and CHF 110 000
3% earn betweenCHF 113 130 and CHF 116 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 329
2% earn betweenCHF 144 615 and CHF 144 615
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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
translater, Zurich
median
Men: 16-25median CHF 0
Women: 16-25median CHF 85 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 72 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 73 200
Men: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 94 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 95 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 97 500
Men: 55+median CHF 0
Women: 55+median CHF 116 000
median CHF 80 500
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a translater relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 400. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 112 000 per year.
Salary by work experience
translater, Zurich
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 68 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 67 400
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 94 500
21+ yearsmedian CHF 112 000
median CHF 80 500
+64%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for translater have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 85 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 000 per year.
Salary trend
translater, Zurich
median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 250
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 88 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
median CHF 80 500
Jobs for translater
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a translater is Education, with an average salary of CHF 144 615 anually. Followed by Tourism / Travel / Recreation and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for translater, Zurich
Industry
Median salary
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Jobs
- EducationCHF 144 615Set up Job Alert
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 107 000Set up Job Alert
- Service sector in generalCHF 86 000Set up Job Alert
- InsuranceCHF 85 200Set up Job Alert
- Industry variousCHF 85 000Set up Job Alert
- Retail trade / WholesalingCHF 84 622Set up Job Alert
- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 81 6001 job
- Media / Printing / PublishingCHF 79 000Set up Job Alert
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 72 500Set up Job Alert
- Consumer / Luxury goods industryCHF 67 400Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for translater
The top two high-paying cantons for translater are Berne and Geneva. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Zurich
translater
CHF 78 434
median salary
Salary by canton
translater
median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 85 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 82 650
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 85 000
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 78 350
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 80 500
median CHF 78 434