lecturer salary Throughout Switzerland

Annual average salary

CHF 100 000

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How much does a lecturer earn throughout Switzerland?

  • Throughout Switzerland, a full-time lecturer earns an average gross salary of CHF 100 000 per year.
  • This includes bonuses and the 13th salary.
  • Salaries typically range from CHF 25 200 to CHF 254 800, based on 529 entries.
  • Updated 4 days ago
  • 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

lecturer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 82 250
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 91 500
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 91 500
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 108 717
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 109 000
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 102 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 102 000
Men: 55+average salary CHF 105 000
Women: 55+average salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 90 333. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lecturer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 90 333
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 94 800
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 103 750
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 102 500
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 120 000
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 105 000
Average salary CHF 100 000
+16%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual average salary was CHF 100 000. From 2023-2025, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 109 100 per year.

Salary trend

lecturer, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 91 000
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 99 140
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 109 100
Average salary CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lecturer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 218 400 annually. Followed by Education and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lecturer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Average salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 218 400Set up Job Alert
  2. Education
    CHF 114 58748 jobs
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 107 280Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Utilities
    CHF 99 0002 jobs
  6. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 5009 jobs
  8. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 92 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Consulting various
    CHF 91 279Set up Job Alert
  10. Tourism / Travel / Recreation
    CHF 88 7251 job

Salary by cantons for lecturer

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

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Throughout Switzerland

lecturer

CHF 100 000

average salary

Salary by canton

lecturer

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 84 000
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 90 773
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 110 000
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 98 000
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 91 237
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 66 000
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 93 947
Valais average salary CHF 94 600
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 120 000
Average salary CHF 100 000