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junior high school teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 267 salary entriesCHF 100 000
median
2% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 15 900
3% earn betweenCHF 20 000 and CHF 30 000
2% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 40 000
5% earn betweenCHF 43 875 and CHF 52 000
4% earn betweenCHF 54 572 and CHF 62 000
9% earn betweenCHF 64 800 and CHF 71 500
3% earn betweenCHF 74 800 and CHF 83 200
4% earn betweenCHF 86 000 and CHF 90 000
23% earn betweenCHF 91 000 and CHF 102 000
median CHF 100 000
10% earn betweenCHF 102 700 and CHF 110 500
18% earn betweenCHF 111 000 and CHF 125 000
14% earn betweenCHF 129 000 and CHF 146 392
2% earn betweenCHF 150 000 and CHF 157 762
< 1% earn betweenCHF 169 000 and CHF 169 000
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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

junior high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 86 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 86 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 93 800
Women: 25-35median CHF 93 600
Men: 35-45median CHF 101 700
Women: 35-45median CHF 102 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 115 000
Men: 55+median CHF 120 000
Women: 55+median CHF 120 000
median CHF 100 000

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a junior high school teacher relates to income levels.

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 92 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 120 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

junior high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 94 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 105 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 120 000
median CHF 100 000
+30%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 100 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 163 per year.

Salary trend

junior high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 96 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 97 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 109 163
median CHF 100 000

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a junior high school teacher is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 169 000 annually. Followed by Consulting various and Education industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for junior high school teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 169 000Set up Job Alert
  2. Consulting various
    CHF 105 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Education
    CHF 100 00012 jobs
  4. Service sector in general
    CHF 100 000Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 99 0001 job
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 79 1243 jobs
  7. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 34 000Set up Job Alert
  8. Catering / Hotel
    CHF 20 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Building trade / Real estate
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  10. Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals
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Salary by cantons for junior high school teacher

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

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Throughout Switzerland

junior high school teacher

CHF 100 000

median salary

Salary by canton

junior high school teacher

median
Aargaumedian CHF 99 500
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 109 500
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 103 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 0
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 101 500
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 76 800
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 111 900
median CHF 100 000