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pilot salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 75 salary entriesCHF 101 000
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7% earn betweenCHF 10 100 and CHF 24 000
19% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 72 000
16% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 91 736
17% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 110 000
median CHF 101 000
1% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 120 000
15% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 140 000
5% earn betweenCHF 145 000 and CHF 150 000
5% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 000
1% earn betweenCHF 190 000 and CHF 190 000
5% earn betweenCHF 200 000 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 301 000 and CHF 301 000
1% earn betweenCHF 317 200 and CHF 317 200

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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

pilot, Zurich

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Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 77 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 91 736
Women: 25-35median CHF 0
Men: 35-45median CHF 110 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 87 300
Men: 45-55median CHF 134 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 134 000
Men: 55+median CHF 132 000
Women: 55+median CHF 0
median CHF 101 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 71 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 137 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

pilot, Zurich

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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 119 682
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 137 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 130 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 133 000
median CHF 101 000
+86%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 132 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 139 500 per year.

Salary trend

pilot, Zurich

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2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 93 368
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 139 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 132 000
median CHF 101 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a pilot is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 228 600 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Industry various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for pilot, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 228 600Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 192 0001 job
  3. Industry various
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  4. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 109 365Set up Job Alert
  5. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 96 0007 jobs
  6. Service sector in general
    CHF 72 3502 jobs
  7. Insurance
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 56 138Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  10. Education
    N/A4 jobs

Salary by cantons for pilot

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

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Zurich

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median salary

Salary by canton

pilot

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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 107 000
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 101 000
median CHF 100 000