professor salaries Throughout Switzerland

Salary by age & gender

Salary data is categorised by age and gender, offering insights into salary trends and differences among age groups and genders.

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 75 600. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 140 000 per year.

Salary trend

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

In 2017-2019, the annual median salary was CHF 109 000. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 115 000 per year.

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a professor is Utilities, with an average salary of CHF 170 500 annually. Followed by Health care / Social services and Legal / Business advice industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.