high school teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 154 salary entriesCHF 110 000

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

3% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 20 200

5% earn betweenCHF 35 750 and CHF 48 000

8% earn betweenCHF 54 000 and CHF 66 000

3% earn betweenCHF 70 735 and CHF 75 000

2% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 83 200

5% earn betweenCHF 86 400 and CHF 92 432

23% earn betweenCHF 94 477 and CHF 107 000

20% earn betweenCHF 110 000 and CHF 126 000

median CHF 110 000

8% earn betweenCHF 127 500 and CHF 132 000

12% earn betweenCHF 135 000 and CHF 146 000

3% earn betweenCHF 149 500 and CHF 154 000

5% earn betweenCHF 157 000 and CHF 163 470

3% earn betweenCHF 170 000 and CHF 180 000

< 1% earn betweenCHF 200 000 and CHF 200 000

12kCHF 12 000

71kCHF 70 735

154kCHF 154 000

200kCHF 200 000

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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

high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income173k

Men: 16-25median CHF 75 500

Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 104 000

Women: 25-35median CHF 104 000

Men: 35-45median CHF 116 063

Women: 35-45median CHF 116 063

Men: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 120 000

Men: 55+median CHF 133 250

Women: 55+median CHF 133 250

median CHF 110 000

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

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 98 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 136 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 98 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 100 058

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 112 500

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 115 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 128 500

21+ yearsmedian CHF 136 500

median CHF 110 000

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

years

+39%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 120 000. From 2017-2019, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary trend

high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

100kIncome130k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 118 500

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 110 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 120 000

median CHF 110 000

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

2 weeks ago

LEHRAUFTRAG FÜR SPORT

Place of work:

Zürich

Workload:

40 – 70%

Contract type:

Temporary

Kantonale Verwaltung Zürich

4 days ago

Teacher in Psychology

Place of work:

Châtelaine

Workload:

30 – 40%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

British School of Geneva

4 days ago

Montreux

100%

Unlimited employment

Surval Montreux

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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 Agriculture / Forestry / Wood 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

Jobs

Insurance
CHF 140 000Set up Job Alert
Service sector in general
CHF 129 750Set up Job Alert
Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
CHF 120 000Set up Job Alert
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 115 000Set up Job Alert
Education
CHF 111 93214 jobs
Catering / Hotel
CHF 95 000Set up Job Alert
Health care / Social services
CHF 92 200Set up Job Alert
Public administration / Associations
CHF 78 0007 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 20 200Set up Job Alert
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 Berne and Zurich. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

high school teacher

CHF 110 000

median salary

Salary by canton

high school teacher

median

0Income130k

Aargaumedian CHF 0

Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0

Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0

Bernemedian CHF 122 395

Basel Landmedian CHF 0

Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 0

Fribourgmedian CHF 0

Genevamedian CHF 0

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 95 000

Valaismedian CHF 0

Zugmedian CHF 0

Zurichmedian CHF 121 000

median CHF 110 000

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

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Highest-Paying industries for high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Throughout Switzerland

high school teacher

Zurich

32 salaries

Vaud

13 salaries

Berne

13 salaries

high school teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

Age & Gender

Salary by work experience

Salary by work experience

Salary trend

Salary trend

Jobs for high school teacher

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for high school teacher

Throughout Switzerland

high school teacher

Salary by canton

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Zurich

32 salaries

Vaud

13 salaries

Berne

13 salaries