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lecturer salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 514 salary entriesCHF 91 286
median
3% earn betweenCHF 10 000 and CHF 20 000
7% earn betweenCHF 21 460 and CHF 40 800
8% earn betweenCHF 42 000 and CHF 56 000
16% earn betweenCHF 58 500 and CHF 76 000
13% earn betweenCHF 78 000 and CHF 88 400
15% earn betweenCHF 89 000 and CHF 107 000
median CHF 91 286
10% earn betweenCHF 109 000 and CHF 121 500
12% earn betweenCHF 124 000 and CHF 142 000
7% earn betweenCHF 144 000 and CHF 160 000
5% earn betweenCHF 163 000 and CHF 173 000
2% earn betweenCHF 175 000 and CHF 188 500
< 1% earn betweenCHF 192 000 and CHF 197 203
< 1% earn betweenCHF 219 114 and CHF 220 000
< 1% earn betweenCHF 230 000 and CHF 240 000
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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

lecturer, Throughout Switzerland

median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Women: 16-25median CHF 65 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 78 325
Women: 25-35median CHF 78 325
Men: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Women: 35-45median CHF 100 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 96 000
Men: 55+median CHF 98 601
Women: 55+median CHF 98 301
median CHF 91 333

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 80 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 111 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

lecturer, Throughout Switzerland

median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 80 000
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 92 000
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 111 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 98 000
median CHF 91 333
+23%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for lecturer have changed over time.

In 2020-2022, the annual median salary was CHF 93 600. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 104 000 per year.

Salary trend

lecturer, Throughout Switzerland

median
2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 81 000
2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 91 000
2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 93 600
2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 104 000
median CHF 91 286

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a lecturer is Banking / Financial institutions, with an average salary of CHF 189 557 annually. Followed by Information technology / Telecom and Machine / System construction industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for lecturer, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

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Jobs

  1. Banking / Financial institutions
    CHF 189 557Set up Job Alert
  2. Information technology / Telecom
    CHF 111 5001 job
  3. Machine / System construction
    CHF 106 000Set up Job Alert
  4. Education
    CHF 100 000118 jobs
  5. Utilities
    CHF 99 0002 jobs
  6. Industry various
    CHF 94 60014 jobs
  7. Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
    CHF 94 510Set up Job Alert
  8. Consulting various
    CHF 94 000Set up Job Alert
  9. Transport / Logistics
    CHF 92 0001 job
  10. Building trade / Real estate
    CHF 86 4501 job

Salary by cantons for lecturer

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

CH

Throughout Switzerland

lecturer

CHF 91 250

median salary

Salary by canton

lecturer

median
Aargaumedian CHF 74 000
Appenzell IRmedian CHF 0
Appenzell ARmedian CHF 0
Bernemedian CHF 86 450
Basel Landmedian CHF 0
Basel-Stadtmedian CHF 88 000
Fribourgmedian CHF 0
Genevamedian CHF 0
Glarusmedian CHF 0
Grisonsmedian CHF 0
Juramedian CHF 0
Lucernemedian CHF 100 000
Neuchâtelmedian CHF 0
Nidwaldenmedian CHF 0
Obwaldenmedian CHF 0
St. Gallenmedian CHF 84 000
Schaffhausenmedian CHF 0
Solothurnmedian CHF 0
Schwyzmedian CHF 0
Thurgaumedian CHF 68 000
Ticinomedian CHF 0
Urimedian CHF 0
Vaudmedian CHF 84 750
Valaismedian CHF 84 500
Zugmedian CHF 0
Zurichmedian CHF 117 200
median CHF 91 250