How much does a journalist make in Switzerland?
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 7,500 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $100,000
- Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
- 1.1 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Switzerland ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $100,000 |
| 2. Luxembourg estimate | $82,110 |
| 3. United States | $73,210 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $359 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Medical writerCHF 86,080
- TranslatorCHF 82,930
- LawyerCHF 119,900
- JudgeCHF 128,200
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classifiedCHF 103,300
- Museum curatorCHF 86,700
- LibrarianCHF 89,490
- EconomistCHF 109,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a journalist make a month in Switzerland?
The median gross salary is CHF 7,500 a month, CHF 90,000 a year.
How much does a journalist make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 70,500 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 120,200.
Which country pays a journalist the most?
United States, with a median of $73,210 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a journalist make more in Switzerland or in United States?
In Switzerland: $100,000 a year against $73,210 in United States, 1.4 times more.
Who makes more, a journalist or a medical writer?
A journalist: CHF 90,000 a year against CHF 86,080 for a medical writer, 1.0 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate