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
MenWomen
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.
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
Utilities
CHF 170 5002 jobs
Health care / Social services
CHF 168 00017 jobs
Legal / Business advice
CHF 154 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 140 0003 jobs
Machine / System construction
CHF 130 000Set up Job Alert
Media / Printing / Publishing
CHF 124 000Set up Job Alert
Recruitment agency / Staffing
CHF 101 300Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 100 00058 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 98 80014 jobs
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.