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High School Teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 156 salary entriesCHF 120 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 20 200
3% earn betweenCHF 35 750 and CHF 45 000
4% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 61 000
3% earn betweenCHF 66 000 and CHF 75 000
4% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 86 400
24% earn betweenCHF 90 000 and CHF 107 000
13% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 120 100
median CHF 120 000
14% earn betweenCHF 122 000 and CHF 132 000
17% earn betweenCHF 134 400 and CHF 153 335
5% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 163 470
4% earn betweenCHF 168 000 and CHF 180 000
4% earn betweenCHF 187 500 and CHF 200 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 210 000 and CHF 210 000
2% earn betweenCHF 231 504 and CHF 237 252
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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

High School Teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 143 196
Women: 16-25median CHF 300 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 105 735
Women: 25-35median CHF 104 800
Men: 35-45median CHF 123 500
Women: 35-45median CHF 124 250
Men: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 140 000
Men: 55+median CHF 133 250
Women: 55+median CHF 133 250
median CHF 120 000

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 100 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

High School Teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 105 235
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 120 063
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 122 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 134 400
21+ yearsmedian CHF 140 000
median CHF 120 000
+40%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for High School Teacher have changed over time.

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 125 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 125 943 per year.

Salary trend

High School Teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 118 500
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 125 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 125 943
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 123 500
median CHF 120 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a High School Teacher is Insurance, with an average salary of CHF 140 000 annually. Followed by Service sector in general and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for High School Teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Insurance
    CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Service sector in general
    CHF 129 750Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 122 00014 jobs
  4. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 103 0004 jobs
  7. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Health care / Social services
    CHF 92 200Set up Job Alert
  9. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 20 200Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
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Salary by cantons for High School Teacher

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

High School Teacher

CHF 120 000

median salary

Salary by canton

High School Teacher

median
Aargau median CHF 0
Appenzell IR median CHF 0
Appenzell AR median CHF 0
Berne median CHF 128 000
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 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 99 000
Valais median CHF 0
Zug median CHF 0
Zurich median CHF 127 750
median CHF 120 000