vocational school teacher salaries Zurich

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 49 salary entriesCHF 135 556

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 31 692 and CHF 31 692

2% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 54 000

4% earn betweenCHF 81 648 and CHF 83 333

4% earn betweenCHF 97 950 and CHF 98 000

10% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 113 500

8% earn betweenCHF 119 990 and CHF 121 000

31% earn betweenCHF 130 000 and CHF 141 000

median CHF 135 556

12% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 152 000

8% earn betweenCHF 155 000 and CHF 160 000

8% earn betweenCHF 169 400 and CHF 172 000

2% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 180 000

2% earn betweenCHF 228 744 and CHF 228 744

4% earn betweenCHF 240 000 and CHF 240 000

2% earn betweenCHF 255 231 and CHF 255 231

32kCHF 31 692

98kCHF 97 950

180kCHF 180 000

255kCHF 255 231

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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

vocational school teacher, Zurich

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Men

Women

0Income208k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 119 990

Men: 25-35median CHF 104 125

Women: 25-35median CHF 104 125

Men: 35-45median CHF 135 556

Women: 35-45median CHF 130 000

Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000

Men: 55+median CHF 159 900

Women: 55+median CHF 158 350

median CHF 135 556

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 107 625. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 169 450 per year.

Salary by work experience

vocational school teacher, Zurich

median

100kIncome180k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 109 475

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 107 625

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 135 556

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 137 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 150 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 169 450

median CHF 135 556

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

years

+55%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 136 500. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 138 500 per year.

Salary trend

vocational school teacher, Zurich

median

0Income150k

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 138 500

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 133 250

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 136 500

median CHF 135 556

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Jobs for vocational school teacher

3 days ago

Lehrperson mit psychologischem Hintergrund

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

60 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

3 weeks ago

Berufsschullehrperson für Berufskunde Strassentransport (6 Lektionen/Woche), 23.08%

Place of work:

Zürich und ab Juli 2027 wieder in Dietikon

Workload:

20%

Contract type:

Temporary, Supplementary income

Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

3 weeks ago

Berufsschullehrperson für Sportunterricht und allgemein bildenden Unterricht, mindestens 50 %

Place of work:

Winterthur

Workload:

50 – 60%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a vocational school teacher is Information technology / Telecom, with an average salary of CHF 150 000 annually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Media / Printing / Publishing industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for vocational school teacher, Zurich

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Information technology / Telecom
CHF 150 000Set up Job Alert
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 144 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 137 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 135 5566 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 133 333Set up Job Alert
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 132 625Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 128 9501 job
Public administration / Associations
CHF 97 9503 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for vocational school teacher

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

Zurich

vocational school teacher

CHF 126 000

median salary

Salary by canton

vocational school teacher

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0Income150k

Aargau median CHF 0

Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 120 000

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 140 000

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 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 135 556

median CHF 126 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

vocational school teacher salaries Zurich

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for vocational school teacher

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for vocational school teacher, Zurich

Salary by cantons for vocational school teacher

Zurich

vocational school teacher

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St. Gallen

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