school psychologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Median based on 41 salary entriesCHF 111 150

median

lowlow range

middlemiddle range

highhigh range

2% earn betweenCHF 45 600 and CHF 45 600

2% earn betweenCHF 60 000 and CHF 60 000

7% earn betweenCHF 64 000 and CHF 67 162

2% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000

10% earn betweenCHF 77 556 and CHF 80 000

2% earn betweenCHF 87 200 and CHF 87 200

2% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 95 000

12% earn betweenCHF 98 000 and CHF 102 000

7% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 107 000

2% earn betweenCHF 111 150 and CHF 111 150

median CHF 111 150

24% earn betweenCHF 114 000 and CHF 120 433

15% earn betweenCHF 123 000 and CHF 130 000

2% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 134 000

7% earn betweenCHF 141 500 and CHF 142 961

46kCHF 45 600

72kCHF 72 000

120kCHF 120 433

143kCHF 142 961

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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

school psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

median

Men

Women

0Income184k

Men: 16-25median CHF 0

Women: 16-25median CHF 72 000

Men: 25-35median CHF 100 100

Women: 25-35median CHF 100 100

Men: 35-45median CHF 115 000

Women: 35-45median CHF 115 850

Men: 45-55median CHF 127 000

Women: 45-55median CHF 127 000

Men: 55+median CHF 0

Women: 55+median CHF 141 500

median CHF 111 150

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Age

Salary by work experience

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

Individuals starting with no experience in the field can expect to earn an annual salary of CHF 101 000. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 142 352 per year.

Salary by work experience

school psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

median

90kIncome150k

0-2 yearsmedian CHF 101 000

3-5 yearsmedian CHF 111 150

6-8 yearsmedian CHF 114 000

9-11 yearsmedian CHF 125 860

12-21 yearsmedian CHF 115 700

21+ yearsmedian CHF 142 352

median CHF 111 150

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years

+41%

salary progression through years of experience

Salary trend

The graph shows how salaries for school psychologist have changed over time.

In 2023-2025, the annual median salary was CHF 115 700. From 2020-2022, the median salary reached its highest at CHF 119 901 per year.

Salary trend

school psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

median

60kIncome130k

2014-2016 yearsmedian CHF 104 000

2017-2019 yearsmedian CHF 69 581

2020-2022 yearsmedian CHF 119 901

2023-2025 yearsmedian CHF 115 700

median CHF 111 150

2014-20162017-20192020-20222023-2025

years

4 weeks ago

Leitung des Schulpsychologischen Dienstes 70 - 85 %

Place of work:

Dübendorf

Workload:

70 – 85%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Primarschule Dübendorf

6 days ago

Poschiavo

50 – 70%

Unlimited employment

Kantonale Verwaltung Graubünden

4 days ago

Schulpsychologin/Schulpsychologe Sonderschulabklärungen

Place of work:

Luzern

Workload:

70%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Kanton Luzern

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Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a school psychologist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 115 350 annually. Followed by Public administration / Associations and Health care / Social services industries. Remember that significant variations between companies within a single industry can exist.

Highest-Paying industries for school psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

Industry

Median salary

Jobs

Education
CHF 115 3502 jobs
Public administration / Associations
CHF 109 5006 jobs
Health care / Social services
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Salary by cantons for school psychologist

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

Throughout Switzerland

school psychologist

CHF 111 150

median salary

Salary by canton

school psychologist

median

0Income130k

Aargau median CHF 0

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 118 000

median CHF 111 150

AargauAppenzell IRAppenzell ARBerneBasel LandBasel-StadtFribourgGenevaGlarusGrisonsJuraLucerneNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSt. GallenSchaffhausenSolothurnSchwyzThurgauTicinoUriVaudValaisZugZurich

school psychologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

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Highest-Paying industries

Highest-Paying industries for school psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

Salary by cantons for school psychologist

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