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foreign language teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 70 salary entriesCHF 66 203
median
3% earn betweenCHF 25 200 and CHF 26 000
29% earn betweenCHF 35 000 and CHF 51 429
26% earn betweenCHF 55 000 and CHF 72 000
median CHF 66 203
13% earn betweenCHF 75 330 and CHF 85 000
7% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 100 000
1% earn betweenCHF 113 333 and CHF 113 333
3% earn betweenCHF 120 191 and CHF 126 000
6% earn betweenCHF 141 960 and CHF 152 000
3% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 165 984
3% earn betweenCHF 172 536 and CHF 174 720
1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000
1% earn betweenCHF 257 712 and CHF 257 712
3% earn betweenCHF 292 656 and CHF 292 656
1% earn betweenCHF 340 000 and CHF 340 000
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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

foreign language teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 84 672
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 58 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 71 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 77 750
Men: 55+median CHF 96 000
Women: 55+median CHF 96 000
median CHF 66 203

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 50 722. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 151 493 per year.

Salary by work experience

foreign language teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 64 300
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 50 722
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 77 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 151 493
21+ yearsmedian CHF 57 214
median CHF 66 203
-11%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for foreign language teacher have changed over time.

In 2014-2016, the annual median salary was CHF 75 330. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 131 075 per year.

Salary trend

foreign language teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 75 330
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 52 722
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 43 500
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 131 075
median CHF 66 000

Jobs for foreign language teacher

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a foreign language teacher is Machine / System construction, with an average salary of CHF 96 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Catering / Hotel industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for foreign language teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Machine / System construction
    CHF 96 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 80 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 77 500Set up Job Alert
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 70 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Education
    CHF 66 20216 jobs
  6. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 45 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 42 0004 jobs
  8. Insurance
    CHF 26 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
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  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for foreign language teacher

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

foreign language teacher

CHF 66 202

median salary

Salary by canton

foreign language teacher

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 0
Basel Land median CHF 0
Basel-Stadt median CHF 0
Fribourg median CHF 0
Geneva median CHF 0
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 0
median CHF 66 202