bus driver salary in St. Gallen

Annual average salary

CHF 69 500

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How much does a bus driver earn in St. Gallen?

  • In St. Gallen, a full-time bus driver earns an average gross salary of CHF 69 500 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 15 000 to CHF 153 659, based on 83 entries.
  • Actual pay may vary based on experience, company size and location.

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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

bus driver, St. Gallen

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 64 200
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 65 870
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 63 600
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 59 434
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 70 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 70 675
Women: 55+average salary CHF 0
Average salary CHF 69 500

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 66 182. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 75 100 per year.

Salary by work experience

bus driver, St. Gallen

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 66 182
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 200
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 250
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 700
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 71 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 75 100
Average salary CHF 69 500
+13%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for bus driver have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual average salary was CHF 69 500. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 70 200 per year.

Salary trend

bus driver, St. Gallen

Average salary
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 68 600
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 69 500
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 70 200
Average salary CHF 69 500

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a bus driver is Building trade / Real estate, with an average salary of CHF 75 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Transport / Logistics industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for bus driver, St. Gallen

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 75 0001 job
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 69 775Set up Job Alert
  4. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 68 250Set up Job Alert
  5. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 67 969Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 63 100Set up Job Alert
  8. Insurance
    CHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Education
    CHF 15 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Consulting various
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for bus driver

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

SG

St. Gallen

bus driver

CHF 68 293

average salary

Salary by canton

bus driver

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 70 200
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Bern average salary CHF 67 771
Basel Land average salary CHF 71 750
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 73 500
Fribourg average salary CHF 70 200
Geneva average salary CHF 60 250
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 69 900
Jura average salary CHF 68 000
Lucerne average salary CHF 67 100
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 70 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 74 500
St. Gallen average salary CHF 69 500
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 69 659
Solothurn average salary CHF 70 200
Schwyz average salary CHF 74 525
Thurgau average salary CHF 67 800
Ticino average salary CHF 60 000
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 66 182
Valais average salary CHF 70 800
Zug average salary CHF 72 000
Zurich average salary CHF 74 000
Average salary CHF 68 293