music teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 64 salary entriesCHF 91 500

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

8% earn betweenCHF 36 000 and CHF 45 000

8% earn betweenCHF 48 000 and CHF 54 000

13% earn betweenCHF 58 154 and CHF 62 500

5% earn betweenCHF 68 000 and CHF 72 800

5% earn betweenCHF 80 000 and CHF 80 769

19% earn betweenCHF 87 024 and CHF 98 000

median CHF 91 500

16% earn betweenCHF 102 500 and CHF 114 286

6% earn betweenCHF 119 000 and CHF 125 000

2% earn betweenCHF 137 143 and CHF 137 143

2% earn betweenCHF 150 150 and CHF 150 150

8% earn betweenCHF 162 110 and CHF 171 150

8% earn betweenCHF 182 000 and CHF 191 100

2% earn betweenCHF 200 031 and CHF 200 031

2% earn betweenCHF 227 500 and CHF 227 500

36kCHF 36 000

68kCHF 68 000

171kCHF 171 150

228kCHF 227 500

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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

music teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income156k

Men: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Women: 16-25median CHF 60 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 90 045

Women: 25-35median CHF 90 045

Men: 35-45median CHF 110 812

Women: 35-45median CHF 110 400

Men: 45-55median CHF 91 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 85 500

Men: 55+median CHF 120 000

Women: 55+median CHF 90 000

median CHF 91 500

16-2525-3535-4545-5555+

Age

Salary by work experience

The graph shows how the number of years working as a music teacher 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 110 000 per year.

Salary by work experience

music teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

70kIncome120k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 88 656

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 104 500

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 108 251

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 80 000

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 88 000

21+ yearsmedian CHF 110 000

median CHF 91 500

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

years

+24%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 90 000. From 2023-2025, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 109 600 per year.

Salary trend

music teacher, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome120k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 71 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 90 000

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 79 000

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 109 600

median CHF 91 500

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

Last week

Lecturer of Jazz Percussion and Ensembles (0%-20%)

Place of work:

Basel

Workload:

10 – 20%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz FHNW

Last week

Lehrperson für das Fach Schlagzeug/Drumset

Place of work:

Emmental

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Musikschule Sumiswald

3 months ago

Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I Stellvertretung Musik

Place of work:

Turgi

Workload:

100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Schule Oftringen

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a music teacher is Public administration / Associations, with an average salary of CHF 101 500 annually. Followed by Education and Service sector in general industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for music teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Public administration / Associations
CHF 101 5003 jobs
Education
CHF 92 0006 jobs
Service sector in general
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Tourism / Travel / Recreation
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Banking / Financial institutions
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Salary by cantons for music teacher

The top two high-paying cantons for music teacher are Aargau and Appenzell IR. Salaries vary per canton depending on the local job market and industry trends.

Throughout Switzerland

music teacher

CHF 91 500

median salary

Salary by canton

music teacher

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Appenzell IR median CHF 0

Appenzell AR median CHF 0

Berne median CHF 0

Basel Land median CHF 0

Basel-Stadt median CHF 0

Fribourg median CHF 0

Geneva median CHF 0

Glarus median CHF 0

Grisons median CHF 0

Jura median CHF 0

Lucerne median CHF 0

Neuchâtel median CHF 0

Nidwalden median CHF 0

Obwalden median CHF 0

St. Gallen median CHF 0

Schaffhausen median CHF 0

Solothurn median CHF 0

Schwyz median CHF 0

Thurgau median CHF 0

Ticino median CHF 0

Uri median CHF 0

Vaud median CHF 0

Valais median CHF 0

Zug median CHF 0

Zurich median CHF 0

median CHF 91 500

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

music teacher salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Salary by age & gender

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Jobs for music teacher

Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for music teacher, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for music teacher

Throughout Switzerland

music teacher

Salary by canton