first officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 74 salary entriesCHF 103 000
Average salary
12% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 60 000
9% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 72 000
20% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 96 000
14% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 109 365
average salary CHF 103 000
3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 000
9% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000
11% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 158 000
1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000
5% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
7% earn betweenCHF 198 947 and CHF 206 000
1% earn betweenCHF 220 000 and CHF 220 000
4% earn betweenCHF 248 000 and CHF 260 000
1% earn betweenCHF 279 996 and CHF 279 996
1% earn betweenCHF 301 000 and CHF 301 000
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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

first officer, Zurich

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 95 000
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 97 093
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 0
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 120 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 87 300
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 132 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 134 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 132 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 103 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 250. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 142 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

first officer, Zurich

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 250
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 121 000
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 142 750
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 133 000
Average salary CHF 103 000
+87%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for first officer have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual average salary was CHF 130 000. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 139 500 per year.

Salary trend

first officer, Zurich

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 95 500
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 139 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 130 000
Average salary CHF 103 000

Jobs for first officer

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a first officer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 360 000 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for first officer, Zurich

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 360 0003 jobs
  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 160 1352 jobs
  3. Industry various
    CHF 130 0006 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 109 365Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 100 8006 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 94 1852 jobs
  7. Service sector in general
    CHF 85 7002 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Education
    N/A1 job

Salary by cantons for first officer

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

ZH

Zurich

first officer

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

first officer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 109 000
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 103 000
Average salary CHF 100 000