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junior high school teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 261 salary entriesCHF 106 600
median
< 1% earn betweenCHF 28 800 and CHF 28 800
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 000
3% earn betweenCHF 45 000 and CHF 50 000
3% earn betweenCHF 54 910 and CHF 62 100
6% earn betweenCHF 63 841 and CHF 73 500
10% earn betweenCHF 76 000 and CHF 90 000
26% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 105 000
27% earn betweenCHF 106 600 and CHF 125 000
median CHF 106 600
14% earn betweenCHF 127 111 and CHF 141 000
4% earn betweenCHF 143 000 and CHF 154 000
2% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 171 360
< 1% earn betweenCHF 185 714 and CHF 188 994
2% earn betweenCHF 196 560 and CHF 201 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 208 000 and CHF 214 421
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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

junior high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 94 794
Women: 16-25median CHF 94 794
Men: 25-35median CHF 99 790
Women: 25-35median CHF 99 790
Men: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 105 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 119 294
Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 124 000
median CHF 106 600

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a junior high school teacher relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 96 610. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 121 360 per year.

Salary by work experience

junior high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 96 610
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 110 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 120 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 121 360
median CHF 106 600
+26%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for junior high school teacher have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 109 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

junior high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 103 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 103 687
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
median CHF 106 600

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a junior high school teacher is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 169 000 annually. Followed by Education and Consulting various industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for junior high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 169 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 109 00019 jobs
  3. Consulting various
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Health care / Social services
    CHF 101 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 88 6296 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 55 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Building trade / Real estate
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  9. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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  10. Retail trade / Wholesaling
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Salary by cantons for junior high school teacher

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

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Throughout Switzerland

junior high school teacher

CHF 106 600

median salary

Salary by canton

junior high school teacher

median
Aargau median CHF 112 308
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 116 308
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 103 694
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 104 800
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 102 375
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 112 000
median CHF 106 600