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Primarlehrperson 60 - 90%
Place of work:
Zürich
Workload:
60 – 90%
Contract type:
Unlimited employment
Freies Gymnasium Zürich
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elementary school teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland
Annual Gross Salary
Median based on 421 salary entriesCHF 80 760
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< 1% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 10 000
5% earn betweenCHF 16 965 and CHF 32 500
5% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 45 000
9% earn betweenCHF 46 800 and CHF 60 000
10% earn betweenCHF 62 250 and CHF 68 900
16% earn betweenCHF 69 600 and CHF 78 401
16% earn betweenCHF 79 059 and CHF 87 100
median CHF 80 760
17% earn betweenCHF 88 400 and CHF 101 400
7% earn betweenCHF 103 000 and CHF 107 250
11% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 123 500
2% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 132 021
< 1% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 140 000
1% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 160 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 167 005 and CHF 167 005
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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
elementary school teacher, Throughout Switzerland
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Men: 16-25median CHF 72 500
Women: 16-25median CHF 72 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 80 407
Women: 25-35median CHF 80 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 92 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 91 400
Men: 45-55median CHF 90 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 89 850
Men: 55+median CHF 97 500
Women: 55+median CHF 97 500
median CHF 80 700
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a elementary school teacher relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 72 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 95 445 per year.
Salary by work experience
elementary school teacher, Throughout Switzerland
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0-2 yearsmedian CHF 72 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 76 838
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 85 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 400
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 95 445
21+ yearsmedian CHF 95 100
median CHF 80 700
+31%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for elementary school teacher have changed over time.
In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 83 528. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 91 195 per year.
Salary trend
elementary school teacher, Throughout Switzerland
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2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 76 119
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 83 528
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 91 195
median CHF 80 760
Highest-Paying industries
The highest paying industry for a elementary school teacher is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 98 500 anually. Followed by Building trade / Real estate and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for elementary school teacher, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
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- Banking / Financial institutionsCHF 98 500Set up Job Alert
- Building trade / Real estateCHF 90 000Set up Job Alert
- Health care / Social servicesCHF 90 0001 job
- EducationCHF 82 739106 jobs
- Public administration / AssociationsCHF 79 30016 jobs
- Service sector in generalCHF 68 400Set up Job Alert
- Tourism / Travel / RecreationCHF 60 000Set up Job Alert
- Consulting variousCHF 59 900Set up Job Alert
- Commercial operation / Skilled craftsCHF 54 000Set up Job Alert
- Information technology / TelecomCHF 36 000Set up Job Alert
Salary by cantons for elementary school teacher
The top two high-paying cantons for elementary school teacher are Zurich and Basel Land. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
Throughout Switzerland
elementary school teacher
CHF 80 777
median salary
Salary by canton
elementary school teacher
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Aargaumedian CHF 83 528
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 80 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 96 100
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 83 428
Fribourgmedian CHF 66 750
Genevamedian CHF 81 000
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 80 300
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 93 600
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 80 000
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 75 800
Valaismedian CHF 78 419
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 99 000
median CHF 80 777
