Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 78'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 71'750 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 83'470 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 90'740 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 99'825 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 100'000 |
Top HR
Swiss professionsCulture & Media
Verleger/in
You run publishing houses and oversee publications from the first idea to the final print.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Verleger/in manage publishing houses, support authors, and oversee the production of books and digital media.
You are responsible for the entire life cycle of a book or magazine. You guide the process from the initial idea and editing stage to the finished product. You coordinate with authors, plan budgets, and develop marketing strategies. Your goal is to find content that excites readers and ensures economic success for the publishing house.
FieldCulture & Media
Education pathHigher Education Profession
IndustryPublishing
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Editor. Based on 507 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 75'500 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'672 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 81'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 84'775 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 90'428 | 179 |
| Geneva | CHF 82'000 | 12 |
| Berne | CHF 80'500 | 45 |
| Aargau | CHF 79'300 | 21 |
| Lucerne | CHF 78'750 | 17 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 62'500 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | CHF 110'000 | 12 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 108'667 | 9 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 95'550 | 11 |
| Industry various | CHF 92'525 | 10 |
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 91'000 | 21 |
| Machine / System construction | CHF 91'000 | 7 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Verleger/in
Official education path
Entry is usually through career changers or relevant professional experience in the media sector.
Typical training path
Verleger/in
Prerequisites
- Media literacy
Where this can lead
Career changes are possible if you have already worked in editing or marketing. Further business education also supports advancement into publishing management.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Editorial sensitivity
- Business mindset
- Coordination skills
- Decisiveness
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and carefully review a new manuscript for content and format. At the same time, you discuss planned advertising campaigns for the upcoming release with the marketing team.
- You run or operate a publishing house for various types of publications.
- You support authors in creating their works.
- You edit manuscripts and check them for content quality.
- You draft publishing contracts and handle the legal framework.
- You plan the production and coordinate the printing processes.
- You develop marketing concepts to promote the products.
- You hold financial responsibility for the entire program.
Working conditions
You work in publishing buildings or modern office spaces with editorial rooms. You often move between your desk, meeting rooms, and printing facilities.
Where to learn
- Schweizer Buchhändler- und Verleger-Verband (SBVV)Limmatstrasse 111, 8031 Zürich
Strengths
- Editorial sensitivity
- Business mindset
- Coordination skills
- Decisiveness
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Tight schedules
- Diverse tasks
- Market pressure
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