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full professor salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 279 salary entriesCHF 98 800
median
10% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 33 600
13% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 52 500
12% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 72 000
13% earn betweenCHF 74 000 and CHF 90 000
11% earn betweenCHF 93 300 and CHF 110 500
median CHF 98 800
9% earn betweenCHF 115 000 and CHF 136 000
15% earn betweenCHF 137 760 and CHF 157 000
8% earn betweenCHF 160 000 and CHF 176 000
3% earn betweenCHF 180 000 and CHF 190 000
3% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 207 000
1% earn betweenCHF 216 500 and CHF 220 000
3% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 240 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 250 000 and CHF 250 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 270 000 and CHF 270 000
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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

full professor, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 66 272
Women: 16-25median CHF 69 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 60 500
Women: 25-35median CHF 60 000
Men: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 108 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 117 500
Women: 45-55median CHF 102 500
Men: 55+median CHF 104 500
Women: 55+median CHF 104 500
median CHF 98 800

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

full professor, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 77 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 75 800
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 600
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 117 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 140 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 109 400
median CHF 98 800
+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for full professor have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 112 750. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Salary trend

full professor, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 109 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 112 750
median CHF 98 800

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a full professor is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 170 500 anually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for full professor, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Utilities
    CHF 170 5002 jobs
  2. Health care / Social services
    CHF 168 00017 jobs
  3. Legal / Business advice
    CHF 154 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 140 0003 jobs
  5. Machine / System construction
    CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
  6. Media / Printing / Publishing
    CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 101 300Set up Job Alert
  8. Education
    CHF 100 00058 jobs
  9. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 98 80014 jobs
  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
    CHF 98 0001 job

Salary by cantons for full professor

The top two high-paying cantons for full professor are Zurich and Berne. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

CH

Throughout Switzerland

full professor

CHF 98 800

median salary

Salary by canton

full professor

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 144 000
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0
Fribourgmedian CHF 137 500
Genevamedian CHF 74 500
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 0
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 0
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 108 000
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 160 000
median CHF 98 800