Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.
Age & Gender
lehrer, Throughout Switzerland
median
Men
Women
Men: 16-25median CHF 71 030
Women: 16-25median CHF 68 000
Men: 25-35median CHF 81 900
Women: 25-35median CHF 82 011
Men: 35-45median CHF 90 208
Women: 35-45median CHF 90 000
Men: 45-55median CHF 99 000
Women: 45-55median CHF 98 583
Men: 55+median CHF 106 250
Women: 55+median CHF 106 250
median CHF 89 953
Salary by work experience
The graph shows how the number of years working as a lehrer relates to income levels.
Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 77 752. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 103 750 per year.
Salary by work experience
lehrer, Throughout Switzerland
median
0-2 yearsmedian CHF 82 986
3-5 yearsmedian CHF 77 752
6-8 yearsmedian CHF 88 400
9-11 yearsmedian CHF 90 000
12-21 yearsmedian CHF 100 000
21+ yearsmedian CHF 103 750
median CHF 89 958
+25%
salary progression through years of experience
Salary trend
The graph shows how salaries for lehrer have changed over time.
In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 93 186. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 96 000 per year.
The highest paying industry for a lehrer is Consumer / Luxury goods industry, with an average salary of CHF 298 500 annually. Followed by Medical Technology and Information technology / Telecom industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.
Highest-Paying industries for lehrer, Throughout Switzerland
Industry
Median salary
/
Jobs
Consumer / Luxury goods industry
CHF 298 5002 jobs
Medical Technology
CHF 133 33353 jobs
Information technology / Telecom
CHF 130 0006 jobs
Insurance
CHF 130 0004 jobs
Commercial operation / Skilled crafts
CHF 117 3002 jobs
Building trade / Real estate
CHF 117 00033 jobs
Consulting various
CHF 113 0002 jobs
Banking / Financial institutions
CHF 112 5004 jobs
Utilities
CHF 100 0015 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 97 924267 jobs
Salary by cantons for lehrer
The top two high-paying cantons for lehrer are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.
