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How much does a train driver make in Switzerland?

CHF 87,900a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is CHF 7,325 a month. estimate

Equals
$97,680
Compared with the median pay in Switzerland
1.1 times
Data from
2022

Where Switzerland ranks among 144 countries

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Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What locomotive engine drivers earn in Switzerland
Lowest 10%: CHF 77,160Median: CHF 87,900Highest 10%: CHF 97,920

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Iceland estimate$102,200
2. United Kingdom$102,200
3. Belgium estimate$98,690
4. Switzerland estimate$97,680
5. Australia$97,090
144. Nigeria estimate$567
Compare locomotive engine drivers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a train driver make a month in Switzerland?

The median gross salary is CHF 7,325 a month, CHF 87,900 a year.

How much does a train driver make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around CHF 77,160 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than CHF 97,920.

Which country pays a train driver the most?

United Kingdom, with a median of $102,200 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a train driver make more in Switzerland or in United States?

In Switzerland: $97,680 a year against $78,420 in United States, 1.2 times more.

Who makes more, a train driver or a signalman?

A train driver: CHF 87,900 a year against CHF 76,720 for a signalman, 1.1 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate