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captain salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 47 salary entriesCHF 72 800
median
4% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 12 000
6% earn betweenCHF 21 000 and CHF 22 000
2% earn betweenCHF 29 933 and CHF 29 933
17% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 440
13% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 66 500
9% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 72 800
median CHF 72 800
19% earn betweenCHF 75 400 and CHF 82 230
13% earn betweenCHF 84 500 and CHF 90 000
6% earn betweenCHF 97 000 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 110 000
2% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 182 000 and CHF 182 000
2% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
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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

captain, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 22 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 21 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 250
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 75 381
Women: 35-45median CHF 52 800
Men: 45-55median CHF 75 400
Women: 45-55median CHF 0
Men: 55+median CHF 100 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 72 800

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 40 966. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 80 600 per year.

Salary by work experience

captain, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 750
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 40 966
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 80 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 71 250
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 70 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 80 000
median CHF 72 800
+3%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 74 100. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 77 961 per year.

Salary trend

captain, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 55 250
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 64 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 77 961
median CHF 72 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a captain is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 130 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Consumer / Luxury goods industry industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for captain, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 130 0004 jobs
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 0001 job
  3. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 83 9501 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 72 8001 job
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 72 5002 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 55 7604 jobs
  8. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 55 4401 job
  9. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 52 6911 job
  10. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 21 913Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for captain

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

captain

CHF 72 800

median salary

Salary by canton

captain

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 0
median CHF 72 800