lehrer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 90 004

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How much does a lehrer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time lehrer earns an average gross salary of CHF 90 004 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 10 000 to CHF 259 906, based on 1 568 entries.
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  • 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

lehrer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 71 500
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 66 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 82 122
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 82 600
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 92 253
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 92 198
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 97 244
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 96 632
Men: 55+average salary CHF 105 313
Women: 55+average salary CHF 105 625
Average salary CHF 90 007

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 363. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 105 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lehrer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 83 696
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 77 363
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 87 905
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 90 012
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salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2024-2026, the annual average salary was CHF 91 086. From 2021-2023, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.

Salary trend

lehrer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2015-2017 yearsaverage salary CHF 89 000
2018-2020 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 000
2021-2023 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 000
2024-2026 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 086
Average salary CHF 90 000
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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lehrer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 308 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lehrer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 308 5002 jobs
  2. Medical Technology
    CHF 133 3332 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 130 0003 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 117 3001 job
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 117 00017 jobs
  6. Consulting various
    CHF 113 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 5003 jobs
  8. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 102 800Set up Job Alert
  9. Utilities
    CHF 100 0013 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 97 924236 jobs

Salary by cantons for lehrer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

lehrer

CHF 90 000

average salary

Salary by canton

lehrer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 97 500
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 95 643
Basel Land average salary CHF 94 500
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 80 710
Fribourg average salary CHF 91 700
Geneva average salary CHF 88 044
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 88 000
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 97 587
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 102 000
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 80 400
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 121 775
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 97 732
Ticino average salary CHF 61 732
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 88 920
Valais average salary CHF 98 000
Zug average salary CHF 105 000
Zurich average salary CHF 97 500
Average salary CHF 90 000