school psychologist salaries Throughout Switzerland

Annual Gross Salary

Average salary based on 42 salary entriesCHF 115 700
Average salary
2% earn betweenCHF 65 000 and CHF 65 000
5% earn betweenCHF 72 000 and CHF 72 000
2% earn betweenCHF 77 556 and CHF 77 556
5% earn betweenCHF 87 055 and CHF 89 600
5% earn betweenCHF 95 000 and CHF 97 500
10% earn betweenCHF 100 000 and CHF 102 900
7% earn betweenCHF 105 000 and CHF 107 000
12% earn betweenCHF 110 889 and CHF 114 000
17% earn betweenCHF 115 700 and CHF 118 000
average salary CHF 115 700
5% earn betweenCHF 119 369 and CHF 120 433
10% earn betweenCHF 122 644 and CHF 123 721
12% earn betweenCHF 126 000 and CHF 128 000
2% earn betweenCHF 134 000 and CHF 134 000
7% earn betweenCHF 139 636 and CHF 142 352

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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

Average salary
Men
Women
Men: 16-25average salary CHF 0
Women: 16-25average salary CHF 72 000
Men: 25-35average salary CHF 110 982
Women: 25-35average salary CHF 106 000
Men: 35-45average salary CHF 112 326
Women: 35-45average salary CHF 119 322
Men: 45-55average salary CHF 127 000
Women: 45-55average salary CHF 130 500
Men: 55+average salary CHF 0
Women: 55+average salary CHF 141 500
Average salary CHF 115 700

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 110 889. The graph also shows that the highest expected salary for this profession is CHF 141 500 per year.

Salary by work experience

school psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
0-2 yearsaverage salary CHF 110 889
3-5 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 000
6-8 yearsaverage salary CHF 118 500
9-11 yearsaverage salary CHF 126 000
12-21 yearsaverage salary CHF 115 700
21+ yearsaverage salary CHF 141 500
Average salary CHF 115 700
+28%

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 average salary was CHF 116 714. From 2020-2022, the average salary reached its highest at CHF 119 901 per year.

Salary trend

school psychologist, Throughout Switzerland

Average salary
2014-2016 yearsaverage salary CHF 108 944
2017-2019 yearsaverage salary CHF 96 250
2020-2022 yearsaverage salary CHF 119 901
2023-2025 yearsaverage salary CHF 116 714
Average salary CHF 115 700

Jobs for school psychologist

2 weeks ago

2 Erziehungsberater/innen / Schulpsycholog/innen 50-100 %
Place of work:

Bern

Workload:

50 – 100%

Contract type:

Unlimited employment

Bildungs- und Kulturdirektion des Kantons Bern

5 days ago

Schulpsychologin / Schulpsychologen
Place of work:

Kreuzlingen

Workload:

100%

Kanton Thurgau

Highest-Paying industries

The highest paying industry for a school psychologist is Education, with an average salary of CHF 117 357 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

Average salary

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  1. Education
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  2. Public administration / Associations
    CHF 114 4442 jobs
  3. 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.

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Throughout Switzerland

school psychologist

CHF 115 700

average salary

Salary by canton

school psychologist

Average salary
Aargau average salary CHF 0
Appenzell IR average salary CHF 0
Appenzell AR average salary CHF 0
Berne average salary CHF 0
Basel Land average salary CHF 0
Basel-Stadt average salary CHF 0
Fribourg average salary CHF 0
Geneva average salary CHF 0
Glarus average salary CHF 0
Grisons average salary CHF 0
Jura average salary CHF 0
Lucerne average salary CHF 0
Neuchâtel average salary CHF 0
Nidwalden average salary CHF 0
Obwalden average salary CHF 0
St. Gallen average salary CHF 0
Schaffhausen average salary CHF 0
Solothurn average salary CHF 0
Schwyz average salary CHF 0
Thurgau average salary CHF 0
Ticino average salary CHF 0
Uri average salary CHF 0
Vaud average salary CHF 0
Valais average salary CHF 0
Zug average salary CHF 0
Zurich average salary CHF 119 369
Average salary CHF 115 700