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Pilot salary in Switzerland 2026

First officer pay at 2 airlines based in Switzerland runs from €76k to €174k a year gross, with a median of €126k. The highest figure in this list is at Edelweiss Air. Captain pay at 3 airlines based in Switzerland runs from €146k to €348k a year gross, with a median of €197k. The highest figure in this list is at SWISS International Air Lines.

Gross yearly pay in euros, converted at current exchange rates. Monthly pay is counted 12 times, hourly rates at 900 paid hours a year. Figures come from collective agreements, official airline packages, the aviation press and, where nothing better exists, unofficial figures (marked). Updated 3 Nov 2026.

Airline	First officer	Captain	Source
SWISS International Air Lines Switzerland	€76k–163k	€207k–348k	Unofficial
Chair Airlines Switzerland	–	€153k–241k	Unofficial
Edelweiss Air Switzerland	€91k–174k	€146k–238k	Unofficial