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subject teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 1378 salary entriesCHF 90 267
median
1% earn betweenCHF 11 460 and CHF 31 984
13% earn betweenCHF 31 984 and CHF 53 000
8% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 63 600
18% earn betweenCHF 64 350 and CHF 81 560
11% earn betweenCHF 81 800 and CHF 92 300
median CHF 90 267
21% earn betweenCHF 92 400 and CHF 112 500
12% earn betweenCHF 113 000 and CHF 126 100
6% earn betweenCHF 126 500 and CHF 140 000
4% earn betweenCHF 141 667 and CHF 156 300
2% earn betweenCHF 156 650 and CHF 171 980
1% earn betweenCHF 171 980 and CHF 190 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 194 250 and CHF 200 455
< 1% earn betweenCHF 203 000 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 220 415 and CHF 240 000
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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

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 750
Women: 16-25median CHF 71 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 82 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 83 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 91 935
Women: 35-45median CHF 91 813
Men: 45-55median CHF 99 406
Women: 45-55median CHF 99 000
Men: 55+median CHF 107 365
Women: 55+median CHF 107 365
median CHF 90 194

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 78 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 104 597 per year.

Salary by work experience

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 84 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 78 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 89 952
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 93 188
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 104 597
median CHF 90 481
+25%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 94 962. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 532 per year.

Salary trend

subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 91 983
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 88 782
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 96 532
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 94 962
median CHF 90 416

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a subject teacher is Medical Technology, with an average salary of CHF 133 333 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for subject teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Medical Technology
    CHF 133 33349 jobs
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 130 0003 jobs
  3. Insurance
    CHF 130 0002 jobs
  4. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 117 3002 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 117 00028 jobs
  6. Consumer / Luxury goods industry
    CHF 117 0002 jobs
  7. Consulting various
    CHF 113 0001 job
  8. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 112 5003 jobs
  9. Utilities
    CHF 100 0012 jobs
  10. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 99 000193 jobs

Salary by cantons for subject teacher

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

subject teacher

CHF 90 375

median salary

Salary by canton

subject teacher

median
Aargau median CHF 93 600
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 95 550
Basel Land median CHF 104 195
Basel-Stadt median CHF 79 440
Fribourg median CHF 93 600
Geneva median CHF 90 000
Glarus median CHF 0
Grisons median CHF 88 000
Jura median CHF 0
Lucerne median CHF 97 587
Neuchâtel median CHF 100 000
Nidwalden median CHF 0
Obwalden median CHF 0
St. Gallen median CHF 78 000
Schaffhausen median CHF 0
Solothurn median CHF 120 050
Schwyz median CHF 0
Thurgau median CHF 97 732
Ticino median CHF 0
Uri median CHF 0
Vaud median CHF 89 150
Valais median CHF 101 000
Zug median CHF 105 000
Zurich median CHF 98 000
median CHF 90 375