courier salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 923 salary entriesCHF 60 000
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 14 400
3% earn betweenCHF 20 400 and CHF 25 200
2% earn betweenCHF 26 460 and CHF 31 733
5% earn betweenCHF 33 671 and CHF 40 865
14% earn betweenCHF 41 667 and CHF 50 500
17% earn betweenCHF 50 855 and CHF 57 500
34% earn betweenCHF 57 600 and CHF 66 548
median CHF 60 000
11% earn betweenCHF 66 817 and CHF 72 800
10% earn betweenCHF 73 037 and CHF 82 250
2% earn betweenCHF 83 800 and CHF 88 500
1% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 95 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 106 080
< 1% earn betweenCHF 113 568 and CHF 115 246
< 1% earn betweenCHF 120 120 and CHF 120 120
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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

courier, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 54 783
Women: 16-25median CHF 54 783
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 62 066
Women: 45-55median CHF 62 132
Men: 55+median CHF 64 000
Women: 55+median CHF 64 000
median CHF 60 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 57 849. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 72 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

courier, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 57 849
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 58 591
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 483
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 66 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 72 000
median CHF 60 000
+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 60 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 61 000 per year.

Salary trend

courier, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 59 900
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 56 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 61 000
median CHF 60 000

Jobs for courier

More jobs for this profession

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a courier is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Education and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for courier, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 100 0006 jobs
  2. Education
    CHF 95 00030 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 73 69070 jobs
  4. Medical Technology
    CHF 72 9904 jobs
  5. Insurance
    CHF 68 00011 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 65 0006 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 64 0002 jobs
  8. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 62 8102 jobs
  9. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 60 17532 jobs
  10. Service sector in general
    CHF 60 0083 jobs

Salary by cantons for courier

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

courier

CHF 60 000

median salary

Salary by canton

courier

median
Aargau median CHF 60 149
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Bern median CHF 60 000
Basel Land median CHF 61 200
Basel-Stadt median CHF 60 000
Fribourg median CHF 60 000
Geneva median CHF 60 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 0
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 59 150
Neuchâtel median CHF 63 650
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 59 650
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 66 565
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 60 000
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 60 000
Valais median CHF 59 826
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 60 000
median CHF 60 000