kindergarten teacher salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 44 salary entriesCHF 75 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 32 400 and CHF 32 400

2% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 40 000

9% earn betweenCHF 52 920 and CHF 54 500

11% earn betweenCHF 58 333 and CHF 60 480

7% earn betweenCHF 63 864 and CHF 65 000

16% earn betweenCHF 70 000 and CHF 73 000

7% earn betweenCHF 75 000 and CHF 77 000

median CHF 75 000

7% earn betweenCHF 79 418 and CHF 81 250

11% earn betweenCHF 83 000 and CHF 86 400

9% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 94 500

5% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 104 000

7% earn betweenCHF 107 757 and CHF 110 000

5% earn betweenCHF 113 400 and CHF 115 024

2% earn betweenCHF 127 500 and CHF 127 500

32kCHF 32 400

58kCHF 58 333

104kCHF 104 000

128kCHF 127 500

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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

kindergarten teacher, Zurich

median

Men

Women

0Income143k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 72 500

Men: 25-35median CHF 81 250

Women: 25-35median CHF 75 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 80 500

Men: 45-55median CHF 0

Women: 45-55median CHF 79 418

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 70 755

median CHF 75 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 67 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 100 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

kindergarten teacher, Zurich

median

60kIncome110k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 67 500

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 81 250

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 812

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 76 877

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 70 755

median CHF 75 000

0-23-56-89-1112-2121+

years

+5%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 75 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 000 per year.

Salary trend

kindergarten teacher, Zurich

median

0Income90k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 70 755

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 75 000

median CHF 75 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for kindergarten teacher

6 days ago

Lehrperson & Stufenleitung Kindergarten, 55%

Place of work:

Wallisellen

Workload:

55%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

SIS Swiss International School Schweiz AG

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Last month

Kindergartenlehrperson (4WL) und DaZ Lehrperson für den Kindergarten (8WL)

Place of work:

Schlieren

Workload:

100%

Schule Schlieren

2 weeks ago

KLASSENLEHRPERSON KINDERGARTENI A TV I K A R

Place of work:

Zürich und

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Primar- und Kooperationsschule Birmensdorf

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kindergarten teacher is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 115 024 annually. Followed by Education and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for kindergarten teacher, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 115 024Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 75 00013 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 75 0001 job
Service sector in general
CHF 70 240Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 67 5004 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for kindergarten teacher

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

Zurich

kindergarten teacher

CHF 78 058

median salary

Salary by canton

kindergarten teacher

median

0Income100k

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 87 125

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 75 000

median CHF 78 058

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich