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subject teacher salaries St. Gallen

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 42 salary entriesCHF 78 000
median
7% earn betweenCHF 25 000 and CHF 29 400
10% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 55 000
17% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 62 500
5% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 67 600
7% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 71 500
14% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 83 200
median CHF 78 000
5% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 94 068
12% earn betweenCHF 97 500 and CHF 100 000
2% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 115 000
10% earn betweenCHF 120 900 and CHF 125 000
5% earn betweenCHF 130 200 and CHF 131 040
2% earn betweenCHF 135 556 and CHF 135 556
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 150 000
2% earn betweenCHF 156 250 and CHF 156 250

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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, St. Gallen

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 0
Men: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 71 500
Men: 35-45median CHF 70 250
Women: 35-45median CHF 62 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 94 068
Women: 45-55median CHF 94 068
Men: 55+median CHF 118 611
Women: 55+median CHF 115 000
median CHF 78 000

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 62 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 107 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

subject teacher, St. Gallen

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 71 305
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 68 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 83 200
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 62 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 86 034
21+ yearsmedian CHF 107 500
median CHF 78 000
+51%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 74 555. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 88 634 per year.

Salary trend

subject teacher, St. Gallen

median
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 74 555
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 88 634
median CHF 78 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a subject teacher is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 100 000 annually. Followed by Banking / Financial institutions and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for subject teacher, St. Gallen

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 100 00014 jobs
  2. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 83 200Set up Job Alert
  3. Health care / Social services
    CHF 78 0008 jobs
  4. Education
    CHF 70 55512 jobs
  5. Building trade / Real estate
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  6. Consulting various
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  7. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    N/ASet up Job Alert
  8. Retail trade / Wholesaling
    N/A3 jobs
  9. Service sector in general
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  10. Utilities
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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.

SG

St. Gallen

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