first officer salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 70 salary entriesCHF 104 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

13% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 60 000

9% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 72 000

21% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 96 000

11% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 109 365

median CHF 104 500

3% earn betweenCHF 120 000 and CHF 121 000

10% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 135 000

6% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 145 000

6% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 158 000

1% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 170 000

6% 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 301 000 and CHF 301 000

50kCHF 50 000

100kCHF 100 000

206kCHF 206 000

301kCHF 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

median

Men

Women

0Income174k

Men: 16-25median CHF 95 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 0

Men: 25-35median CHF 97 093

Women: 25-35median CHF 0

Men: 35-45median CHF 120 000

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 104 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 158 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

first officer, Zurich

median

60kIncome170k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 250

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 95 000

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 121 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 142 750

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 158 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 133 000

median CHF 104 500

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

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

Salary trend

first officer, Zurich

median

0Income150k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 95 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 139 500

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 132 000

median CHF 104 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for first officer

4 weeks ago

Junior Relationship Manager

Place of work:

Zurich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Vontobel Beteiligungen AG

2 months ago

Steinmürli: Kindergartenlehrpersonen zu je 24 WL / 90%

Place of work:

Dietikon

Workload:

90%

Schule Dietikon

2 weeks ago

Software Integration Engineer

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Permanent position

Daedalean AG

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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

Median salary

Jobs

Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 360 000Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 160 135Set up Job Alert
Industry various
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Tourism / Travel / Recreation
CHF 109 365Set up Job Alert
Transport / Logistics
CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 94 1852 jobs
Service sector in general
CHF 85 7003 jobs
Insurance
CHF 60 0001 job
Consulting various
N/A1 job
Education
N/ASet up Job Alert

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.

Zurich

first officer

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

first officer

median

0Income120k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Bern median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 109 000

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 104 500

median CHF 100 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBernBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich