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kindergarten teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 186 salary entriesCHF 70 755
median
2% earn betweenCHF 12 000 and CHF 14 714
6% earn betweenCHF 17 000 and CHF 25 200
6% earn betweenCHF 27 600 and CHF 36 000
6% earn betweenCHF 40 000 and CHF 48 000
11% earn betweenCHF 50 000 and CHF 56 000
13% earn betweenCHF 57 000 and CHF 65 845
24% earn betweenCHF 67 200 and CHF 80 600
median CHF 70 755
14% earn betweenCHF 81 700 and CHF 92 300
9% earn betweenCHF 94 900 and CHF 104 000
4% earn betweenCHF 107 000 and CHF 110 477
2% earn betweenCHF 113 191 and CHF 117 000
2% earn betweenCHF 123 500 and CHF 130 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 140 000 and CHF 140 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 195 000 and CHF 195 000
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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

kindergarten teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 74 250
Women: 16-25median CHF 56 500
Men: 25-35median CHF 75 000
Women: 25-35median CHF 68 900
Men: 35-45median CHF 72 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 73 500
Men: 45-55median CHF 74 550
Women: 45-55median CHF 74 550
Men: 55+median CHF 57 000
Women: 55+median CHF 70 755
median CHF 70 755

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 59 500. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 84 750 per year.

Salary by work experience

kindergarten teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 59 500
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 63 700
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 75 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 500
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 75 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 84 750
median CHF 70 755
+42%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 80 000. From 2014-2016, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 83 989 per year.

Salary trend

kindergarten teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 83 989
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 60 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 74 100
median CHF 70 755

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a kindergarten teacher is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 110 477 anually. Followed by Agriculture / Forestry / Wood and Insurance industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for kindergarten teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 110 477Set up Job Alert
  2. Agriculture / Forestry / Wood
    CHF 104 000Set up Job Alert
  3. Insurance
    CHF 92 019Set up Job Alert
  4. Recruitment agency / Staffing
    CHF 79 200Set up Job Alert
  5. Health care / Social services
    CHF 75 0004 jobs
  6. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 75 00020 jobs
  7. Education
    CHF 70 00050 jobs
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 54 158Set up Job Alert
  9. Service sector in general
    CHF 30 000Set up Job Alert
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    N/ASet up Job Alert

Salary by cantons for kindergarten teacher

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

kindergarten teacher

CHF 70 755

median salary

Salary by canton

kindergarten teacher

median
Aargaumedian CHF 0
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 0
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 76 376
Valaismedian CHF 0
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 70 755
median CHF 70 755

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