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chauffeur salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 7126 salary entriesCHF 62 344
median
2% earn betweenCHF 21 840 and CHF 26 995
2% earn betweenCHF 26 995 and CHF 32 000
2% earn betweenCHF 32 000 and CHF 38 283
6% earn betweenCHF 38 283 and CHF 46 288
11% earn betweenCHF 46 288 and CHF 53 113
25% earn betweenCHF 53 113 and CHF 61 700
23% earn betweenCHF 61 724 and CHF 68 400
median CHF 62 344
13% earn betweenCHF 68 400 and CHF 73 679
9% earn betweenCHF 73 679 and CHF 81 333
3% earn betweenCHF 81 350 and CHF 88 100
2% earn betweenCHF 88 100 and CHF 94 065
< 1% earn betweenCHF 94 065 and CHF 97 890
< 1% earn betweenCHF 97 890 and CHF 102 950
< 1% earn betweenCHF 102 950 and CHF 111 111
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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

chauffeur, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 56 890
Women: 16-25median CHF 57 062
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 676
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 651
Men: 35-45median CHF 62 529
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 364
Men: 45-55median CHF 64 174
Women: 45-55median CHF 64 086
Men: 55+median CHF 65 100
Women: 55+median CHF 65 320
median CHF 62 361

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 60 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 66 325 per year.

Salary by work experience

chauffeur, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 62 325
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 63 054
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 64 587
21+ yearsmedian CHF 66 325
median CHF 62 348
+11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 63 579. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 64 395 per year.

Salary trend

chauffeur, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 63 579
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 258
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 255
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 64 395
median CHF 62 355

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a chauffeur is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 110 740 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Utilities industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for chauffeur, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 110 740Set up Job Alert
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 71 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Utilities
    CHF 68 5756 jobs
  4. Consulting various
    CHF 67 107Set up Job Alert
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 66 80014 jobs
  6. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 66 73338 jobs
  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 65 0006 jobs
  8. Industry various
    CHF 65 00051 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 65 0007 jobs
  10. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 65 000Set up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for chauffeur

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

chauffeur

CHF 62 345

median salary

Salary by canton

chauffeur

median
Aargau median CHF 63 945
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 63 250
Berne median CHF 63 000
Basel Land median CHF 60 000
Basel-Stadt median CHF 62 400
Fribourg median CHF 63 050
Geneva median CHF 60 140
Glarus median CHF 63 600
Grisons median CHF 61 724
Jura median CHF 59 950
Lucerne median CHF 62 563
Neuchâtel median CHF 62 600
Nidwalden median CHF 63 852
Obwalden median CHF 69 797
St. Gallen median CHF 64 218
Schaffhausen median CHF 63 000
Solothurn median CHF 62 700
Schwyz median CHF 66 816
Thurgau median CHF 62 299
Ticino median CHF 65 000
Uri median CHF 64 307
Vaud median CHF 62 430
Valais median CHF 60 989
Zug median CHF 61 200
Zurich median CHF 65 000
median CHF 62 345